Medical Advice on "Paediatrics"

My daughter is 40 days old and crying continuously even after giving Colicaid. What should be done?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope your baby is fine. The dictum you have to follow in baby care is to remember, a crying infant is a hungry infant. Secondly, neve ever bottlefeed and give only breast milk. If you still decide to give formula fe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Our baby was born with esophageal atresia. Is this a complicated situation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally, for esophageal atresia, two to three procedures (in parts) are done for correcting the anomaly because it is almost impossible to stretch the tube so far as to reach the stomach. As far as I know, we put in...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Please explain the signs and symptoms of colic.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Colic is abdominal discomfort or pain mostly seen in the evening in bottle-fed babies. A consolable cry which improves with particular positioning of the infant. Most of the time, the cause is not known. Mostly associated ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Is it advisable to give Cylip P, A to Z syrup and Hemsi syrup to 18 months old baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cylip P 1.5 mg/55 mg drop is a combination of two medicines: Cyproheptadine and Tricholine citrate which revives appetite. Cyproheptadine is an appetite stimulant and Hemsi is a hematinic which is used to increase blo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sajeev Kumar

My baby has severe vomiting after starting solids. Is this normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At the age of five and a half months, a baby will sit only with support. Neck holding is attained only by three to six months. So, it is normal. About the feeding, the ideal time to switch to weaning foods is when the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Preeti Puranik

Can I give Eldopar to my daughter?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Stomach ache, nausea and loose stools could be due to acute gastroenteritis, food poisoning or stomach upset. Child will need antibiotics, because this appears to be an infection. Eldopar co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel

My daughter has developed an asthmatic cough. Please suggest a remedy.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like a case of hyper reactive airway disease. You will need to use the Budecort inhaler (Budesonide) continuously and observe. The Asthalin inhaler (Salbutamol) will need to be given if there is a cough or co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What signs should I look for in a newborn to see if he has a concussion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A concussion is an injury to the head and consequently brain, that is caused by a fall or a hit. The danger is baby might bleed inside the brain. Three danger signs to look for in a baby with a concussion are: See if ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha

What are the ways to stop daytime breastfeeding?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to breast pump and store the milk rather than Formula feed. The breast milk should be stored in hygienic conditions in the fridge separately from other food items. The milk need not be heated again before co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

What are the ways to control diarrhea in a baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please continue Enterogermina as going on. Also, give syrup Ondem for vomiting on SOS basis (as per the weight of the child). It is very important to maintain hydration of the child by giving ORS (as per the weight of...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim