Advice for parents (and caregivers) about management of fever at home
Do	Don't
Do encourage the child to drink fluids regularly (breast milk is best for breast feeding children). Do make sure medication is given in the right dose at the right time. Do seek further medical advice if the fever does not get better within 48 h, or if the child's condition gets worse.	Don't over-dress or under-dress the child, or wrap the child in heavy blankets. Don't allow children to drink medicines straight from the bottle. Don't administer another dose of antipyretic medication immediately if the temperature does not come down after one dose. Wait for the appropriate dosing interval to pass and only give another dose at the correct time. Don't wake a sleeping child just to administer antipyretic medication. Don't give antipyretic medicine to the child for longer than 2 days without consulting a doctor.