The Question of Giving Fever Reducer to a Four-Year-Old Child with High Fever

A four-year-old child has a persistent high fever, with a urine test indicating a urinary system infection. The child is on a mixture of ibuprofen suspension, but the parent is concerned about the appropriate dosage of Paracetamol. The instruction states ‘half a tablet for children aged 6-12 years’, but there’s no mention for children under 6. Additionally, ‘children should take 10-15mg/kg per dose’. The child weighs 17kg, so should they take 170-255mg?
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