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My niece have a fever of 104 for 3 day she is 8 month old and we are giving her tylenol/ibuprofin for baby , what can we do to have the fever down?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Go To the Hospital: A fever of a 104 degrees in a child? And you have not taken her to the doctor or the hospital? That level of fever is dangerous. She needs medical care urgently.

Answered 6/19/2013

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Urgent : 104f fever for 4 days has to be thoroughly evaluated. Please take her to the nearest er or your doctor's office. Most important thing is find out cause of this persistently high fever. I hope she is taking enough fluids.

Answered 9/15/2015

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Dr. Charles Li answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You are doing well.: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen work differently, you should administer one medication, followed three hours later by the other medication; thus giving a different medication to lower fever every 3 hours. Hydration through her regular formula/breast milk is also important. Do not use water/juice. Hydrate so that she wets her diaper every 4 hours. If fever persists through day 4, she should see her doctor.

Answered 5/29/2016

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