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Is It Safe To Use Antibiotics For Baby?

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I have 4 months old preterm baby boy. He is suffering with mild cold and cough and our doctor prescribed taxim o. I came to know its an antibiotic
Is it safe to use antibiotic for very mild cold and cough which can be cured by having noseclear drops?
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Taxim O syrup is safe for a 4 month old baby. Your doctor has prescribed Taxim O because your son probably has a bacterial infection and not simply a cold. You must heed your doctor's advice and take the antibiotic for the prescribed duration.
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Is It Safe To Use Antibiotics For Baby?

Taxim O syrup is safe for a 4 month old baby. Your doctor has prescribed Taxim O because your son probably has a bacterial infection and not simply a cold. You must heed your doctor s advice and take the antibiotic for the prescribed duration.