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Is It OK To Give Antibiotic For New Born?
My daughter is 24 DAYS old - she has been prescribed for Ornof (ofloxacin) suspension for 3 days - once in a day, half teaspoonful - she had some mucus in her stools - is it okay to give antibiotic, and if yes is it okay to give for 3 days (and not 5 days)? Thanks
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Hello,
If the doctor has thought that it is reasonable for your baby to take antb then you should give it to her. Antibiotics are prescribed in pre-term babies as well (in preterm babies and newborns) in case of infections because there is no other choice if they are needed. Therefore your precious little one-month daughter should have no problems with it. Please continue for 5 days at least because early stopping of antb increases the chances of antb resistance.
Best!
If the doctor has thought that it is reasonable for your baby to take antb then you should give it to her. Antibiotics are prescribed in pre-term babies as well (in preterm babies and newborns) in case of infections because there is no other choice if they are needed. Therefore your precious little one-month daughter should have no problems with it. Please continue for 5 days at least because early stopping of antb increases the chances of antb resistance.
Best!
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