Medical Advice on "Child Health"

My daughter is breaking out with red dots all over her body. What could it be?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need more information for a quality answer. The onset of symptoms, duration? any itching? associated fever or weight loss? history of jaundice? any relevant family history? The site of red spots? is it distribu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

My child has trouble in peeing. I can see blood in his diaper. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The clinical features which you have mentioned indicate that your baby might have UTI (urinary tract infection) or urinary stone (less likely). A child with UTI will have a burning sensation during micturition (urination...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

My wife has delivered a premature baby. Is it advisable to stay in the hospital for a long time?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not get your wife discharged from the hospital until the doctor advises to do so. A baby of just 5 months pregnancy is extremely premature. The baby is premature not only with respect to the age but also by the dev...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

My 11 month old baby has not put on any weight. Her weight is 6.5kg. Give me any advice.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The amount of food eaten would vary from child to child. Decreased intake, fussy child, and worm infestation are commonest causes for decreased weight gain. I would suggest a deworming for your baby. A single dose of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari

My son was born with aortic stenosis. Is this because of the vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Could you provide more information: What vaccines have you received? What was the content of the vaccine? Did you suffer from any infection during your pregnancy? Did you have any disease during pregnancy and recei...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

How to manage sleep disturbances in children?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to be practical in dealing with this. You should not scold her, and after putting her to sleep, you need to close your room. After your bedtime routine is done, you may go back to her room and sleep with her. Wh...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Is it normal for a newborn baby to sleep for more than 18 hours?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is an absolutely normal behavior of a newborn. They may sleep even twenty to twenty-two hours per day. Nothing to worry. As the baby grows, the duration of sleep decreases accordingly. So, keep your baby warm and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

My son often has severe cough in the mornings. Could it be an allergy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not unnecessarily start him on antibiotics. It is common in children of this age group to have a cough and cold on and off, due to seasonal variations. He will overcome it as he grows old. Do not start antibiotics u...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

My 2 months old son is not gaining weight properly. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, if the baby is active, feeding well, and is developing well, do not worry about the weight. From the weight record (attachment removed to protect patient identity), he has gained about 1 kg in 70 days, which i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

Why is my 3.5 year old daughter having irregular bowel movement and mucus in stool?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does she pass hard stools or normal stools with irregularity? Any history of blood in stools? Does she also complain of pain during defecation around the anal area? Has she ever passed stools in bulk sometime? Did you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payas Joshi