Suggest Treatment For Repeated Viral Infections In An Infant

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2014

Question: My 12month baby is suffered by repeting fever every month.

Answered by Dr. Irshad H Naqvi (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
recurrent viral infections possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM
Repeated viral infections are quite possible. 6 to 12 times in year episode of viral infections are supposed to normal.
Usually these are community acquired.
We live in very congested society.100 people are living in that space which is meant for only 10 people. So we do get infections frequently from other infected people.
Exclusive breast fed child do have better immunity than bottle fed babies.
Improve the immunity by
nutritious diet,
iron, multivitamins syrup,
Hope the query is answered.
Plse feel free for further clarification
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T