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What can I do to help my child regain his vision, given his abnormal eyesight?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hello sir, I have 6.6 year old son and he has been diagnosed as below power... Right Eye : Spherical (+0.5) + cylindrical (-1.75) +axis 10 degree Left Eye : : Spherical (+0.5) + cylindrical (-1.25) +axis 170 degree. I want to know what should I do that he regains power and over what period he may...

Should I be concerned about my infant s head bump after falling?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi, my infant who is 9 month old fell from bed in the tiles floor. He was sleepy and fell instantly and there is a bump on his head which has gotten black too. After the fall, he continued crying but in few minutes we distracted him and he was active like before. We did ice swelling but the bump...

Can I give my toddler Calpol before the recommended 6-hour interval to manage his fever?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi Doctor, My son is 3.6 years old with weight 12.5kg suffering from fever since 2 days. Given Calpol 250mg in three hour interval I.e on mrng 11:30am, afternoon: 5:30pm, still fever was 102F taken him to clinic and placed anal suppository, fever subsided again at 9pm temp was risen to 100.5F...

What should I do if my toddler accidentally chewed a Karvol Plus capsule and vomited afterward?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi. My 1 year old baby accidentally chewed Karvol plus capsule and when I saw that I immediately took that out of her mouth and then she began to vomit. As of now, I couldn’t see any signs of concern but I’m still worried. Please help me out with this situation.

Can I give Calpol to my toddler after giving Meftal P as the fever is still high?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi, my child is 3.9 years old got fever 103F , I had given meftal P suspension 6 ml at 8pm, fever didn’t reduce again 2nd dose at 2pm still fever is there… actually it’s first time am giving meftal to my baby.. what should I give now for fever reduction? I felt meftal is not suiting in reducing...

Can a toddler take Tylenol and dextromethorphan cough suppressant together after a febrile seizure?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Can a 3 year old child take cough suppressant and Tylenol at the same time? The ingredient in the cough suppressant is dextromethorphan hydrobromide. They had 1 ml. He has a fever, it went to his head and he just had a febrile seizure for under 2 mins.

Is it okay to give Calpol after Ibugesic, and should we continue alternating every 6 hours for a toddler with a fever?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hello Doctor, My son is 15 months old he having fever. Doctor suggested calpol 250 for fever at every 6th hours once and Ibugesic in case fever is above 102 and Ibugesic as SOS max 3 doses in a day. We gave Ibugesic 4 hours back, fever reduced and now back to 102. Is it okay to give calpol now ?...

Should I be concerned about my child experiencing mild stomach and chest pain while breathing, and occasional black stool?	2	1	Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Hello, my 10 year old daughter complains of mild pain running through her stomach to the chest area while breathing. Is this something to be concerned about? A few weeks ago she passed stool which was black in color a couple of times, but that got normal after that. Is this something to be...

What should I do if my child s fever persists after taking Crocin DS and Meftal Spas, despite sponging?	2	1	Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Hi, my 11 year old daughter, 40 kg is suffering from high fever. It s been 24 hrs. Her fever is not settling after crocin ds. I gave her crocin ds first but no improvement so I gave meftal after 3 hrs. The fever went down for 2 hrs and after 3 hrs she again has very high fever of 103.2. I m doing...

What can I feed my baby when she does not latch on for more than a minute while breastfeeding?	2	1	Fri, 3 Jan 2025
Hello Sir, My baby is 3 months old. When she born weight was 2kg 60 Grams, Now she is 3 KG 600 Grams. Sir need your suggestion what is the best formula milk for her. I trying with my milk but, she crying everytime, also she suck breast for 40 50 second and going for sleep all time.

What are abnormal tastes, headaches and seeing scrambled letters while reading in a teenager?	2	1	Mon, 4 Nov 2024
My son was at school today and said that he started getting a headache and was trying to look at his paper the words look scrambled blurry he said it looks like his arm was at a distance and his mouth started either feeling weird or tasting weird. He s 16 he said he did have an energy drink and...

What can I do about stuttering and body tremors along with anxiety after administering a higher dosage of Risperdal in a young girl?	2	1	Mon, 3 Jun 2024
My daughter has Adhd moderate autism and anxiety. She takes vyvanse and prozac and .50 of respiradal. When she was in the hospital they put her on 2 mg and that made her zombie and drool pace and stutter. I asked them to cut it in half .50 when she got home a week later. She stutters still and...

Can Doralac be administered for an infant with recurrent diarrhea and vomiting?	2	1	Fri, 1 Mar 2024
Hi doctor, my baby is 8 months old . Suffering from loose motion and vomiting. Yesterday he did 4 times loose motion and coming 3 times . Doctor suggested me econorm but in my place doralac is available . Is doralac is safe to use? Or do I coulnsult doctor again . Please suggest

How should recurrent fever in a toddler be treated and cured?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi doctor my son is suffering with fever since day before yesterday night and the fever is recurring in every 5 hours it is reaching till 102-103 degree Farenheit, can i give him azithral 200 , 3 ml dosage. My toddler is 23 months old and weighs 12 kgs

How can one treat fever in a child while he is on Crocin, Meftal-P and Ibugesic?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hii My child is suffering from high fever since 4 days. I was giving crocin whch didnt work so hd to give meftal p and then next day gave ibugesic The temprature stays up to 102. With medication he becomes fine. But after an hour or two again gets fever. Have observed him snoring also during this...

Are stomach ache, fever and watery stool something serious in a toddler?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
My daughter is 2.5 years old, yesterday she told me.that she has stomach ache amd fever ,so I have given her pcm noble plus then she slept again in the she had a stomach ache.I don t know what to do I have given few drops of pudin Hara mixed with water then she passes the tools and ok then again...

Is accidental ingestion of a Karvol Plus capsule by a toddler a serious concern?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi my 1 and half year old baby accidentally swallowed one karvol plus capsule. Is it dangerous?.i immediately admitted him in hospital. They inserted tube on his nose to remove the medicine and now he is under observation for 8 hours. They said if medicine is released from the capsule it will...

What should I do for my newborn infant who has been diagnosed with G6PD deficiency?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi, my newborn infant has been diagnosed with G6PD deficiency. He is combo fed ( breast milk and formula). His formula contains 3.5% soybean oil and soy lecithin. Is it safe to use? Also, as a lactating mother, do I have to avoid all food and medicines that my g6pd baby is supposed to avoid?

At what stage of cold and cough should Mucolite be given to a toddler?	3	2	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hello doctor,at what stage of cold / cough should mucolite be given? My 18 month old baby did not have a runny nose or much phlegm when I started mucolite. But after 4 dosrs of 2 ml each morning and night ,she is coughing and has very runny nose. I am confused if and when I can use mucolite...

Should I take my toddler to the ER after he accidentally swallowed some Clotrimazole cream?	2	1	Tue, 2 Jan 2024
Hi. When i went to get my sons milk, my 16 month old put the clotrimazole 1% cream tube in his mouth, pierced it and I looked and he was smacking his mouth. I washed his mouth with water. Should I take him to the ER? So you think it was enough yo hurt him? Thank you!

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