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Cough - acute with chest signs in children - Management
What self-care advice should I give to a carer of a child with viral-induced wheeze, bronchiolitis, or pneumonia?
- Treat a child who is feeling miserable due to fever with either paracetamol or ibuprofen. Do not try to reduce fever by under-dressing the child or by tepid sponging.
- If there is a lack of effect with one treatment alone then consider alternate use of ibuprofen and paracetamol every 4 hours.
- Encourage the child to take fluids regularly. Continue breastfeeding as normal.
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