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3yr old fever 100.3. may i give him iibprofin so i can sleep vs worry fever will increase? i know rec is 101 but worried he will spike while i sleep.
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Yes.: A fever is a natural response to infection...It increases the metabolism to mobilize the bodies defenses and can interfere with invading organisms growth and reproduction. If your child is not uncomfortable with a fever, ot is notnecessary to always treat it, but it is okay to give Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen even if the fever is slight.
Answered 6/25/2014
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