Fever in children

Question 1

Refer

Answer 1

<3 month >38

3-6m >39/>24H

> 72H >6month

Question 2

Paracetamol doses

Answer 2

120mg/5ml (2 months+ AND over 40kg)

• 3-5 months: 2.5ml
• 6-23 months: 5ml
• 2-3 yrs: 7.5ml
• 4-5 yrs: 10ml

250mg/ml

• 6-7 yrs: 5ml
• 8-9 yrs: 7.5ml
• 10-11: 10ml

Every 4 hours

Question 3

Paracetamol post immunisation

Answer 3

2, 3 + 4 months: 60mg, upto 4x a day at time of vaccination

Men b: 60mg, then 60mg after 4-6h, then 60mg after 4-6H

Question 4

Ibuprofen doses

Answer 4

100/5ml (3 months+ AND over50kg)

• 3-6M = 2.5ml (TDS)
• 6-12M = 2.5ml (TDS/QDS)
• 1-3Y = 5ml
• 4-6Y = 7.5ml
• 7-9Y = 10ml
• 10-11 = 15ml

Every 6-8 hours

Question 5

Ibuprofen post immunisation

Answer 5

2, 3 months 50mg, then 50mg after 6 hours if required

Question 6

Advice

Answer 6

Look for signs of dehydration

Use digital thermometer: under armpit, mouth, rectum, ear