Medical Advice on "Paediatrics"

What causes lethargy and consistent cough in a child?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your child is lethargic and not not accepting well. Then child may be sick. Also regarding the reports. Urobilinogen may be seen in early phases of jaundice and bacteria simply me be due to urinary infection. The WBC ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav

What do the echo reports of an 18 days old baby suggest?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the echocardiogram reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This kind of connection presents in some new borns and rarely persists for lifelong. This usually does not cause an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

How can parents keep their children safe around water this summer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Staying safe in and around the pool: Avoid taking children between the age of 6 months to 4 years near pools as they may go unnoticed into the pool and may drown. If at all you do take children to the pools make s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What is your opinion regarding long-term antiepileptic medication?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I can understand your concern about long-term effects of antiepileptic medications. So, in reply to your query, I would like to make suggestions for your son as follows: Treatment of many types o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parin Niranjanbhai Parmar

Baby's neck muscle got damaged during delivery. How long will it take to recover?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I got your concern. Well, based on your history, I can say that due to birth trauma and subsequent consequences she may have airway obstruction. Due to secretions, reflux or abnormal neck position can cause these sy...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vishal Parmar

Kindly suggest a solution for a 18-month-old to pass stool easily.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. She has chronic constipation. As you have noticed blood she also may have fissure in anus due to which she has extreme pain. Give her lots of water and a high fiber diet. Dry fig milkshake, dates, and prunes in any form ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

Ultrasound of my 4-year-old son shows fecaliths with stomach pain. Please advise on this.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The on and off stomach pain is due to constipation. The scan report says few fecaliths are present which means hard stools that are not cleared...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

What is the reason for my daughter's constipation and stomach pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All these episode are quite disturbing the baby. But the things are meshed together, at a point of time we need to stay on one diagnosis rather than jumping to one another. One thing is common here in each episode...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Can Omega-3 fish oil capsules be given to a 4 year old kid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Omega-3 fish oil adult preparations cannot be used in small children. There are special preparations for children with various flavors. And also it should not be used without prescription. There is no evidence that it c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Mittal

Can I give Cerelac for a 4.5 months old baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, her weight is fine. And probably your feed is also fine, because she is gaining weight adequately. You can notice sign of adequate feed in the form of satisfaction after feeding, frequent urination, sleepi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena