Does Intake Of Oflomac And Artigesic Help In Treating Anorexia In An Infant?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: Hi, My daughter is 18months old, 10.5kgs since three days she had fever and yesterday morning she had loose motion first yellow and it turned to green around 4times. Then it stopped. I visited a local doc he prescribed Oflomac 5ml twice a day & Artigesic 5ml trice a day. Since yesterday she doesn't have motion or fever.Shall I continue the meds? If yes how long I should give it.
Note: My daughter recently given vaccination about a week ago and had little fever which went off after I gave paracetamol.
Concern: Since a week she is not eating anything expect water and few chips. What I should give to improve her appetite?

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Fresh food

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I read your message. Your doctor would have given it for a course of time.You can continue the medications for another 3 days, but don't stop them now.
you can feed them with legumes,powdered grains with milk,fruits,vegetables.

Kindly get back to me if any query.

Regards,
Dr VSK

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (4 hours later)

Thanks.. I hope i don't over doge by giving Oflomac as the motion has completely stop.

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
contiinue

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for follow up.
I read your message. Loose stools has come down because of antibiotic given to baby,don't stop it immediately. All the antibiotics should be taken for the complete course. Some times when you stop it will revert back, so give it for another 2-3 days and then stop. I think your doctor would have given it for a course of 4-5days.
Kindly get back to me if any query.

Regards,
Dr VSK

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng