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My 3year 8months boy started having this fever feeling with a cough which has been consistent. I believe it could be malaria so I got him P-Alaxin, Am

Abiola kuku · Answer

Keep baby warm, if there is fever Pls uncover the baby and give paracetamol in appropriate dose or Tepid sponge to bring the temperature down. You can do steam inhalation with your baby (both mother and baby or father and baby). Never leave baby alone on steam inhalation. If nose is congested, u can give saline drop in each nostrils to help decongestant the nostril.  if you have a room heater, you can use it to make breathing easier for your baby. And also continue breastfeeding baby exclusively.

Dr. Dara Abiodun · Answer

Most cold and cough both in children

Dr. Dara Abiodun · Answer

Most cold and cough both in children

Debola Segun · Answer

Fever itself is not a diagnosis. It is only a pointer that something is going on in the system (body). This is why we advise you to take the child to the hospital once you check body temperature with the thermometer and you have a temperature reading above 37.4 so that the child can be properly examined and treated. This also prevents drug abuse. Kindly take the child to the hospital.

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