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Does Antibiotics Reduces Baby S Weight?
My baby is 2 years old.she hd fever & cold before 2 days.Doctor hd prescribed calpol for fever & tminic drops for cold.Her fever subside within 1 day.Nw is down with cough,the doc prescribed augmentin duo syprup bcoz we are flying next week.my query is that is it necessary 2 give antibiotic at the first shot .does antibiotics reduces baby s weight??. does travelling by plane with cold increases the chance of ear infection.pls advice.
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Hi,
Welcome To Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern regarding to your child’s health.
As your doctor gave calpol and tminic for fever and cold respectively, are not for causative factor of fever and cold respectively. So, he has given you augmentin syrup duo. So, his/her treatment is proper according to his diagnosis. That's why you have to give the complete dose for fever and cold otherwise it can become recurrent. So, follow your doctor’s treatment.
Antibiotics never reduce body weight. Augmentin is also an antibiotic and does not reduce the weight. Your child’s problem will cure by your flying time only if you will give the complete dose. If any problem occurs after the completing the dose, immediately consult your doctor.
After doing all these things, I hope your child will get well sooner and please share your review about my answer on healthcare magic.
Take Care,
Thank You.
From:- Dr. Nupur Shah
Welcome To Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern regarding to your child’s health.
As your doctor gave calpol and tminic for fever and cold respectively, are not for causative factor of fever and cold respectively. So, he has given you augmentin syrup duo. So, his/her treatment is proper according to his diagnosis. That's why you have to give the complete dose for fever and cold otherwise it can become recurrent. So, follow your doctor’s treatment.
Antibiotics never reduce body weight. Augmentin is also an antibiotic and does not reduce the weight. Your child’s problem will cure by your flying time only if you will give the complete dose. If any problem occurs after the completing the dose, immediately consult your doctor.
After doing all these things, I hope your child will get well sooner and please share your review about my answer on healthcare magic.
Take Care,
Thank You.
From:- Dr. Nupur Shah
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