Medical Advice on "Child Health"

My 2-day-old baby is not urinating. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is advisable to get a gastric wash if the vomiting persists. Please get the child evaluated by a pediatrician for the same. The child should urinate in the first 24 hours. If the child does not urinate, it may signif...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My kid has dark stools when she drinks soy milk. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is safe to give soy milk to the child as long as she is not known to have any soy-protein allergy. Please check for the iron content of the soy-milk product that you are giving. It most probably must be because ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Which surgery is required for biliary atresia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your description, the child is having jaundice and as per the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is obstructive jaundice. It could be biliary atresia as per the ultrasound report. Tre...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

Is there any vaccine for swine flu?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can vaccinate the baby with the Vaxigrip (inactivated influenza) vaccine for swine flu, two weeks before the travel. Prevent the child from coming into contact with many people at a time. For further queries consult a ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What is the treatment for fever and infection in my seven-year-old kid besides Paracetamol and antibiotics?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), there seems to be a likely viral infection. Therefore, you can continue the antibiotics. Please use paracetamol only if the fever is between 10...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Does being underweight in a five-year-old indicate an underlying problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We need to know the birth weight of the child. Also, the activities she performs. Sometimes children are lean but very active. The blood report shows some infection. As you mentioned, she has had a fever for a week, s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Radheshyam Gupta

Can children diagnosed with ASD show a speech improvement with occupational and speech therapy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. The average time frame of recovery depends on the results and regularity of occupational and speech therapy that is being given to the child. Most children start ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What are the chances my child acquiring the monkeypox virus, and how to prevent it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Currently, there are no cases in our country, hence fewer chances of getting infected with the monkeypox virus. However, avoiding direct contact with infected people and practicing hand hygiene protects you from getting...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

When should my daughter get a flu vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she does not take fruits, please do not force her. Try some dishes with other fruits like boiled and crushed apple, mashed musk melon, etc. The taste keeps changing. Hence, if she refuses anything you can retry again a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

How to take care of a 6.5-year-old boy with complaints of fever, headaches, restlessness, and shivers during sleep?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Please check the temperature of the child with a thermometer. The restlessness, headache, and shivering might be due to the start of a fever. If the fever is below 100 deg...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim