Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My 8-month old had a fever of 100.2 at 7p.m., gave her Tylenol, woke now at 3 a.m. with 103 temp. Has cold- cough and congestion. Took down bottle. Is flushed. ER or wait for doctor s office tomorrow?
Hi, As per your query your baby suffering from cold, cough and fever which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection, and it could be due to granular pharyngitis.  Need not worry about it. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Mussel Plus and spy. Deacon is the right medication, but you should give a mild dosage of it to your child. If the cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of the child. If it is bacterial infection start with a proper course of antibiotics. Till then give Cronin 4 hourly. Acetaminophen is also effective, and you can give that as well. Give the child a proper rest without any discomfort. Give water after every few mins. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 