Medical Advice on "Paediatrics"

Is it safe to give Ostocalcium and Cholecalciferol together to a baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These calcium and vitamin D supplements are important to combat vitamin D deficiency that is important for our growing bones. You can stop Cholecalciferol sachets but continue Calcium in the form of Ostocalcium or w...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Will there be any long-term effect of slow weight gain pattern in babies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The weight of your baby is slightly less. See it is not about the quantity, it is about the frequency of the feeds and the calorie content of each feed. 1. Feeding should be done every two hourly. Even at night. 2. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What should I do to treat the constipation in a 8 months old baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your kid is suffering from an anal fissure that is a cut at anal mucosa. Give syrup Duphalac (Lactulose) one teaspoon full once a day at night time after meals. Apply several ano ointments (Lidocaine, Metronidazole, S...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M.l. Kothari

What would cause a 13-month-old baby with CLD and mild PLA stenosis to experience a fluctuation in saturation levels?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history in detail. Here are the points I would like to bring to your notice: 1. Any saturation of 85 % and above is acceptable, and you need not worry if the saturation drops to up to 87 % and s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My 6 year old son is vomiting and has a stomach ache. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child is suffering from gastroenteritis. I suggest you try giving him the following: Continue Ondansetron syrup, one teaspoonful thrice a day. Cyclopam (Paracetamol and Dicyclomine) syrup, one teaspoonful t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. M.l. Kothari

My baby is 11 months old and weighs the same for the past four months. Is it normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For your kind information, a baby weighs two times the birth weight at 6 months of age and three times the birth weight at 12 months of age. A baby whose weight is below 2.5 kg at birth, is known as low birth weight, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amit Kumar Modi

My baby vomits after or while feeding milk or solid food. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, your baby weight is relatively fine for 11 months. So I feel there is not a severe problem. There are three reasons for your complaints. 1. Overfeeding - usually starts of a baby on bottle feed before six ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Is pneumonia causing weight loss in my child?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The weight is quite less for an approximately 12 months old child. Please start the child on Multivitamins like Calcimax P 5 ml twice a day and syrup Visyneral Z 5 ml once a day each for three months. Also, start the child...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

My baby is 7 months but her weight looks like a 5 months baby. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A baby gains to be double the birth weight by six months of age and triple the birth weight by one year of age. The weight of your baby seems to be fine to me. Continue to breastfeed, give adequate complementary feed ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amit Kumar Modi

My 10 months old baby suddenly refusing breastfeed. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when is your baby refusing breastfeeding (specify the duration)? Are there any other symptoms associated with refusal to feed? If yes, please specify. How is the activity of your baby? What are the complementary fe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Hardika Kothari