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Answered by Dr. Gunda Srinivas

Can a baby start antibiotics before a urine test for UTI?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Crying while voiding urine and fever might be due to a urinary tract infection (UTI). Urine routine and microscopy needs to be done for screening, and if it suggests infection, then a urine sample for culture and sensitivity needs to be given, and oral antibiotics have to be started. The culture report, which takes two to three days, will guide the further use of antibiotics if any infection is positive.

January 6, 2026

How to manage ADHD in my 6-year-old son?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me tell you that you are doing a great job managing a kid with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) along with some family issues, which you mentioned. Regarding the head-banging episode, which you had mentioned was four years back, when he was around two years old. A two-year-old kid remembering the episode correctly is not very likely, but it can also be true since it would have been very traumatic to him. Coming to the severity of the injury, if at all it happened, the face was banged or the nose was injured, which can cause bleeding.

October 30, 2025

My baby has developed a red colored rash around the anus area.What could it be?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is called diaper rash, commonly called the nappy rash. If no loose stools are happening at present, this is a nappy rash. This is common in infants who wear diapers for daily use and without adequate barrier protection.

May 7, 2025

What are the best ways to control and prevent swine flu?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Swine flu is caused by a virus called H1N1 and H3N2 group of influenza viruses that are widespread across continents. Since they spread by aerosols, which means that a person having swine flu can spread it by just sneezing and coughing and people around can get infected by inhaling the droplets in the air or sneezing out. Vaccination is one of the effective ways of preventing swine flu although it may not be 100 % effective. Get yourself vaccinated before the onset of the flu season every year.

October 8, 2024

How does meconium aspiration syndrome affect a newborn?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In newborns measurement of lung capacity is not as useful as in adults. Important clinical signs of respiratory effort, respiratory rate and the X-rays that had showed the meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) and also the general condition of baby. These are the important parameters that show the improvement rather than just lung capacity. I hope this helps.

August 16, 2023

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