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Is Giving Mutton Soup During Fever Of 3 Year Old Recommended?
Hi Doctor, My kid is of 3 yrs old, she is having cough n fever for past 3 days.We are starting taking antibiotics for it.She is a fussy eater, so I feel she is very weak now.In this case giving Mutton soup is fine for her.Any problem during fever? Please suggest.
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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It seems that your child is suffering from a respiratory tract infection. If associated with high fever or bad throat, then possibility of bacterial infection is present.
You may take the following measures to help her:
1. A good healthy and warm diet with lots for fluids along with it will be good. This includes mutton soup or any other soups unless and until she is allergic to something.
2. You can start an antihistamine and decongestant such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine syrup.
3. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen Syp. can be given for fever spikes.
4. Give her proper rest.
5. You may start antibiotics such as Amoxicillin or Azithromycin for 5-7 days. In case streptococcal infection is suspected, then do go for a throat swab culture and a complete course of antibiotics for10 days.
6. Use a room humidifier and vapor rub.
Hopefully she should be fine.
For further questions, you may contact me.
Welcome to the HCM
It seems that your child is suffering from a respiratory tract infection. If associated with high fever or bad throat, then possibility of bacterial infection is present.
You may take the following measures to help her:
1. A good healthy and warm diet with lots for fluids along with it will be good. This includes mutton soup or any other soups unless and until she is allergic to something.
2. You can start an antihistamine and decongestant such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine syrup.
3. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen Syp. can be given for fever spikes.
4. Give her proper rest.
5. You may start antibiotics such as Amoxicillin or Azithromycin for 5-7 days. In case streptococcal infection is suspected, then do go for a throat swab culture and a complete course of antibiotics for10 days.
6. Use a room humidifier and vapor rub.
Hopefully she should be fine.
For further questions, you may contact me.
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