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My Son Is 10 Days Old Born On 28th Feb.
Question:
My son is 10 days old born on 28th feb. he had jaundice and we had done the photo therapy and now jaundice is 11.3 . Also he has been on nasal drops saline nasal drops due to stuffy nose but now from one day the stuffy nose has increased a lot and he is taking very fast breaths and not sleeping at all during the day as well and not even taking milk he is crying and waking up with a chocking noise every 15 min. We want to know what could be the reason for the same. As he is having very short and fast breaths .
Please advice what we should do to investigate further
My son is 10 days old born on 28th feb. he had jaundice and we had done the photo therapy and now jaundice is 11.3 . Also he has been on nasal drops saline nasal drops due to stuffy nose but now from one day the stuffy nose has increased a lot and he is taking very fast breaths and not sleeping at all during the day as well and not even taking milk he is crying and waking up with a chocking noise every 15 min. We want to know what could be the reason for the same. As he is having very short and fast breaths .
Please advice what we should do to investigate further
Brief Answer:
Could be bronchiolitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for writing to us. Based on your history and description it looks like your baby could have lower respiratory infection called as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
It needs a clinical examination and x-ray if required ( after examination) to confirm the same.
Fast breathing needs to be attended soon.
It may be due to just nose block too but a clinical examination by a pediatrician is mandatory.
Babies at this age get sick very fast.
I would suggest you to take the baby to your pediatrician or nearby hospital.
Regards.
Dr XXXXXXX
Could be bronchiolitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for writing to us. Based on your history and description it looks like your baby could have lower respiratory infection called as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
It needs a clinical examination and x-ray if required ( after examination) to confirm the same.
Fast breathing needs to be attended soon.
It may be due to just nose block too but a clinical examination by a pediatrician is mandatory.
Babies at this age get sick very fast.
I would suggest you to take the baby to your pediatrician or nearby hospital.
Regards.
Dr XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Doc my son has not been sleeping at all. I am breast feeding him and then giving him expressed milk even then he is not sleeping at all. He is 12 days old. I am worried if he will not even sleep during the day how will he gain strength and grow. He is not taking milk through palada as well. He is up through the entire day and entire night. I am worried why is that soo his stomach is not fill? Or he has any problem please advice
Brief Answer:
Will regulate sleep himself
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sleep in newborns is not continuous.
They sleep in between feeds. No need to worry. If he is otherwise active, playful, taking feeds, passing urine at least 10 times per day, no need to worry.
Sleep pattern will keep changing.
However if he is crying too much, he may have some issue like colic or ear pain, which needs to be confirmed by your pediatrician.
Regards Dr XXXXXXX
Will regulate sleep himself
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sleep in newborns is not continuous.
They sleep in between feeds. No need to worry. If he is otherwise active, playful, taking feeds, passing urine at least 10 times per day, no need to worry.
Sleep pattern will keep changing.
However if he is crying too much, he may have some issue like colic or ear pain, which needs to be confirmed by your pediatrician.
Regards Dr XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
How many times we can give colic medicine ? Colicad medicine can be taken
Brief Answer:
Three times a day maximum
Detailed Answer:
I usually prescribe around 0.3ml three times a day maximum. But I recommend to give only if the baby is crying.
Otherwise better not to give if not crying.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
Three times a day maximum
Detailed Answer:
I usually prescribe around 0.3ml three times a day maximum. But I recommend to give only if the baby is crying.
Otherwise better not to give if not crying.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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