Medical Advice on "Paediatrics"

My 2 year old baby has cold with mucus discharge. Can Augmentin be used?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. 1. I advise you to follow Pediatrician advise. 2. You can start Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid). 3. Do blood test CBC (complete blood count), CRP (c-reactive protein), urine, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Parmar

My newborn passes loose stool during or immediately after breastfeeding. Is this condition normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Newborn babies may pass stools immediately after feeding. This is a normal reflex. If your baby is passing stools quite often and is feeding well, has got sleep after feed and passes enough urine, i.e., six to eight ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vijaykumar Mundeshi

How to control loose motions in a 1 month old baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is so sad to hear about his mom. First, we need to clarify whether he has diarrhea, because sometimes, increased frequency of stools due to gastrocolic reflex may be considered as diarrhea. If he has diarrhea, then we...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Why is the baby's butthole and its surrounding area red?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need to worry. I have gone through the pictures of your baby (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, answering your first question, sometimes rashes appear due to dryness or lack of ca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samreen A Urooj

My 7 year old asthmatic child is continuously vomiting from yesterday night. Please suggest medicines for immediate relief.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The child will need nebulization with 2ml Duolin (Levosalbutamol sulphate and Ipratropium bromide) plus 2 ml normal saline. Considering that the child has not been able to keep anything in the tummy and having repeate...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My 1 year old baby fell down and got hurt at the back of the head. Will it cause any complication?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Frequent falls, if associated with any symptoms after the fall, will usually effect the brain. Symptoms like loss of consciousness, vomiting, fits are dangerous. You need to be more careful about falls and prevent the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha

Is Levolin recommended for cold, cough and sneezing in a 2.6 year old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cough cold and fever could be due to viral infection, does your child have wheezing also? If no wheeze in the past I suggest you use any other antitussive medication for cough, Levolin (Levosalbutamol) is a bronch...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

What is the reason for constant fever in a nine month old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The clinical features and reports you have shown are indicative of the infection. But and the infection looks like a bacterial origin because of predominantly elevated neutrophils and CRP. The common infection in this...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

My 3 week old baby is not taking breast milk. Shall I start formula milk?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Breastfeeding is the best for your baby until six months completion. Since you are facing problems with it, you can give expressed breast milk with a spoon. Never use a bottle. You need to take extra calories while la...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vijaykumar Mundeshi

What is the treatment for cold sore in children?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your baby seems to be on oxygen. You have not mentioned how old is the baby? For how long she has been in the hospital and are there any other problems with the baby. Or was she because she came into contact with a co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha