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Can I Give My Infant Meftal Forte For Fever And Diarrhea?
Hi my baby is 10 months old and is 8.4kgs.she is having temperatures between 38 and 39 degrees.plus diarrhea.six times a day,watery consistency.Can I give her meftal.if yes how much.Thanks
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops once daily for 14 days) & ORS (each small packet mixed in 200 ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Ameprayani
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Can I Give My Infant Meftal Forte For Fever And Diarrhea?
Hi, Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops once daily for 14 days) & ORS (each small packet mixed in 200 ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Ameprayani