Hi, my son is 8 months old and he is suffering from fever 100F to 103F for 2 days.he is on medicatoon calpol 250 mg with dosage 2.5ml for every 6hrs. But temp is increasing to 102F after 3 hrs of giving calpol and he has started shivering lighly. So, I have given meftal p with dosage 4ml. After giving this medicine, temp is raised to 101+F after 4hrs. Again I have given calpol. Meanwhile sponging my sons under arms and forehead. What causes him to fever like this.He has started teething.Pls give me ur valuable advice to see my baby healthy nd play happily. Thank you...
Fever is common in child Chat Doctor.  These conditions generally have an allergic component associated. The treatment of such infections is with some antiallergic like levocetirizine along with paracetamol to reduce the temperature. Metal P contains metonymic acid which is more effective than paracetamol in reducing temperature and can also be given. Sponging with water at room temperature will also help. Give steam inhalation to the child as it will help in diluting the cough. Teething could be unrelated but as during such a time, the child has a tendency to put anything and everything in the mouth, he could also have got an infection from such acts. If the child is active and not lethargic, you need not worry. Just continue the treatment you are offering him. In case fever lasts for more than 7 days, you would have to take the child to a doctor and get him investigated.