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3 saal ke bache ko bukhar hai — paracetamol ki kitni dose deni chahiye?

My 3-year-old child has fever — what's the right paracetamol dose?

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3 saal ka bacha generally 12-16 kg hota hai. Paracetamol dose is weight-based, not age-based.

Standard paracetamol pediatric dose:

  • 15 mg per kg of body weight
  • Every 6 hours (minimum 4-hour gap)
  • Maximum 4 doses in 24 hours

    • For 12-16 kg child:

  • Single dose: 180-240 mg paracetamol
  • Common formulations:

    • - Calpol syrup (120mg/5ml): 7.5-10 ml per dose

    - Crocin syrup (125mg/5ml): 7-9 ml per dose

    - Dolo 250 tablet: ¾ tablet (mushkil hota hai, syrup better)

    Always check the bottle — mg per 5ml varies by brand. Match to the dose you calculated.

    When to give paracetamol:

  • Fever above 100.4°F (38°C) — rectal/ear thermometer
  • Above 99.5°F from axilla (under-arm)
  • Bacha uncomfortable dikhe, irritable ho

    • When NOT to give / call doctor:

  • Bukhar 104°F+ (immediate doctor)
  • Bukhar 3 din+ continue ho
  • Bacha behoshi ki taraf ja raha ho, seizure ho
  • Rash ke saath bukhar
  • Sans lene mein dikkat
  • Peshaab bahut kam ho (dehydration)
  • 3 mahine se kam umar — koi bhi bukhar = doctor immediately

    • AVOID in children:

  • Aspirin — Reye's syndrome ka risk (bachon ke liye ban)
  • Ibuprofen under 6 mahine (safe above, but paracetamol first choice)
  • Combination drugs without doctor advice

    • Non-medicine tips (often skip ho jaate hain, but critical):

  • Light clothes (heavy blanket mat do — bukhar trap hota hai)
  • Sponge bath with lukewarm water (thanda nahi) — gale, bagal, pair tak
  • Fluid zaroor de — dehydration fever badhata hai

    • - ORS, coconut water, clear soup

    - Dairy avoid during high fever (mucus increase)

  • Room cool rakho, pankha chalao

    • Desi ilaaj safe for kids 2+:

  • Tulsi leaves boiled in water (not strong kadha) — 2-3 sips
  • Honey + adrak juice (¼ tsp) for associated cough (1 saal+ only)
  • Haldi doodh sirf 2+ age — small quantity

    • RED FLAGS — seedha emergency:

  • Neck stiffness
  • Purple spots on skin
  • Inconsolable crying for hours
  • Breathing bahut tez ya bahut slow
  • Any seizure/convulsion

    • 112 call karo, no delay.

    Sources

    • [1]Indian Academy of Pediatrics — Fever Management Guidelines
    • [2]AAP Clinical Report — Fever and Antipyretic Use in Children

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