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My child of 5 years old. has moderate fever of 39 degrees. what should i do?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cool down: Start by cooling him down, put him in a tepid bath for about 20 minutes and offer him cool drinks or popsicles, give either Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen while you call your childs doctor to give him or her the entire history.

Answered 6/25/2014

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