A fever between 101 degrees Fahrenheit and 104 degrees Fahrenheit in a 17-month-old child can happen with viral infections, throat infection, flu, ear infection, or other childhood illnesses. Sometimes the temperature may take 2-3 hours to reduce even after giving fever medicine, especially when the fever is high or the child is dehydrated. Ibugesic usually needs some time to show its full effect. Since your paediatrician advised Meftal-P if the fever does not reduce after 2 hours, it is safer to follow the doctor's exact timing rather than giving it early at 1.5 hours. Avoid repeating doses too closely because both medicines can irritate the stomach or affect hydration if overused. Keep your child well hydrated, lightly dressed, and monitor activity, urine output, and breathing closely. Seek urgent pediatric care if your child becomes very sleepy, has breathing difficulty, seizures, poor drinking, bluish lips, or persistent fever above 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ibugesic is commonly used to reduce fever, pain, and inflammation in many everyday conditions. It contains ibuprofen, which helps lower the body?s inflammatory response and can improve discomfort caused by illness or injury. Doctors may advise it for fever, headache, body pain, toothache, muscle strain, joint pain, sore throat, ear pain, menstrual cramps, or pain related to cold and flu. Some people also use it for swelling or pain after minor injuries. It is usually taken after food because taking it on an empty stomach may irritate the stomach lining in some individuals. The medicine should be used carefully in people with stomach ulcers, kidney disease, asthma triggered by painkillers, dehydration, or certain heart conditions. Avoid taking more than the recommended dose or combining it with multiple pain medicines without guidance. Inform a doctor if pain or fever continues for several days, becomes severe, or is associated with breathing trouble, vomiting, or unusual weakness.

Fever in children with G6PD deficiency should be managed carefully because some medicines can trigger breakdown of red blood cells in sensitive children. Ibugesic contains ibuprofen, and although many children with G6PD deficiency may tolerate it, doctors usually prefer caution because reactions can vary from child to child. Paracetamol is often considered a safer option for reducing fever when used in the correct dose for the child?s weight. Keep your daughter well hydrated, let her rest, and monitor the fever closely. Sponging with normal water may also help make her more comfortable. It is important to check the exact cause of the fever because infections themselves can sometimes trigger problems in children with G6PD deficiency. A paediatrician can guide you about the safest medicine and the correct dose based on the child's age, weight, and medical history. Seek urgent medical care if she develops unusual tiredness, yellowing of the eyes, dark urine, breathing difficulty, or persistent high fever.