Medical Advice on "Paediatrics"

My 1.5 year old daughter has recurrent pimples near underarm area. Please suggest treatment.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get the child evaluated for scabies. The child may need to be started on Permethrin. Please get the child evaluated physically by a pediatrician in order to assess and start Permethrin.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My 5-year-old son has allergic cough with occasional sneezing. Please suggest treatment.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like allergic rhinitis. You should give an anti-allergic syrup. I hope that there is no fever.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payas Joshi

Is Mefenamic acid the right medicine for baby with fever?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when is this happening? Is there any difficulty in breathing? Is the child feeding well? It seems just viral fever, I would say just give Paracetamol every six to eight hourly. Do not give Mefenamic acid if it ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payas Joshi

Why do my newborn spitting up milk after each feed?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to me hold the baby in one arm keeping his head at the elbow joint and the buttocks in the palm of the same arm and feed the baby for 15 to 20 minutes. Hold the outer palm of the baby in between the thumb a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M.l.kothari

My 4-month-old daughter passes stool 4-8 times a day which is not her usual. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is normal for babies to have variable stool frequency. Sometimes they pass once or two times in a day, sometimes more. Some babies have exaggerated gastrocolic reflex, it means they pass stool after almost every feed....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

My 2-year-old son has high fever with wet cough and runny nose. Please suggest treatment.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the blood investigation (attachment removed to protect patient identity), which is suggestive of viral fever with low thrombocytopenia (low platelet count). From the histo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Baratu Bhaisara

My 11-month-old daughter is having vomiting and frequent diarrhea. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before I answer your query I would like to ask you some questions. Until when did your daughter have exclusively breast milk? When did you start other food along with breast milk? Did she have similar episodes in the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta

Is there any alternate for Lamisil granules for scalp ringworm?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Scalp ringworm infection stays for a longer time. Topical ketoconazole cream is good. The oral medication prescribed is also good for the infection. There are a few alternatives. Any medicine carries some side effect...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha

My baby is turning 6 months. What food shall I give him?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For loose motion give Walamycin DS (Colistin sulfate) 5 ml twice a day for five days. Syrup Vizylac (Lactic acid bacillus) 5 ml twice a day for five days after meals. According to me after completing 5 months stop m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M.l.kothari

My granddaughter is 17 months old but her anterior fontanelle is still not closed. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, your kid seems completely normal you do not have to worry. You should add supplemental calcium, and Vitamin D drops. Also by 17 months, she should be able to walk. Warning signs that you should w...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abelrahman Abouibrahim