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Suggest Remedies For Chesty Cough And Vomiting In A New Born
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... i have twins that were born at 33 weeks and would be full term today. one of them has a chesty sounding cough that began a few days ago, we took him to the doctor saturday night and she said his chest souded clear, however since then he has begun projectile vomiting after feed and has dry nappies, he is also very drowsy, do you think i should take him to the emergency department now or take him to the doctors in the morning?
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Hi,
He should go to the emergency department since he is dehydrated and needs fluids. He will also need some blood tests and other possible tests to see if he has a bacterial infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. ALICE TURNER, Pediatrician
He should go to the emergency department since he is dehydrated and needs fluids. He will also need some blood tests and other possible tests to see if he has a bacterial infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. ALICE TURNER, Pediatrician
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