"Do not give aspirin to children under 16 years of age," he stressed. Paracetamol is a better option to go for. "I advise adding ibuprofen if the temperature is not coming down with paracetamol ...

For most youngsters, treatment with children's paracetamol or ibuprofen will make them feel better after a few days. Dr Damian Roland, a paediatrician who works in Leicester, said he had recently ...