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My 4 months daughter had vaccines today. her temp is at 38.7c. i gave her tylenol, (acetaminophen) but the temp never went under 37.7. what should i do to lower it?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

This degree of: fever is not uncommon after the 4 month infant vaccines. It is not dangerous for her either, just uncomfortable. As long as she is drinking/eating well and not acting ill, I would not worry. If she seems uncomfortable and the Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not helping at all (it seems that it is helping), you can change to infant Motrin.

Answered 12/17/2014

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Let it be: Low grade temperature elevations represent the increased metabolic activity of the child. I does no harm to let it alone at that level.She is too young for ibuprofen (effects the kidneys). Just make sure she remains hydrated and this will pass.

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