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Suggest Remedy For Throat Infection
Hi there .. my daughter is 15 mnths old and has a throat infection for the past week. i had to take her to the emergency last week as her fever was 104degrees.. this is the 3rd time she got this infection in less than 2 mnths.. i dont know what to do and how to make it feel better for her the dr gave her maalox and childrens tylenol 5 ml combined to coat her throat ..i have been giving her that since 6 days now and i don't know if i should continue giving her the meds or not .. she does not eat anything..only drinks about 18-20 oz of milk..is that enough for her .. pls help
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
YOUR ANSWERS ONE BY ONE:-
I can't justify the reason for which the physician gave her Maalox. Stop this medication right away. It has no indication to prescribe her this medication.
Carry on with Tylenol for infants. It is good for her.
She is taking very little diet. She will take baby food (fruits and vegetables, prunes and cereals). Gerber multigrain cereals, and Gerber baby second foods are the foods I am talking about. She has sore throat and due to that she is unable to take much food.
How is her diapers? Is she properly wetting the diapers? To avoid dehydration give her Pedialyte of a flavour she likes.
Take fresh pure honey, add it to warm some water and fill in the sippy cup. It is best for her.
In her room, use Vicks Warm mist humidifier and she will get a nice night sleep and it will avoid nasal stuffiness. Add vicks pad to this humidifier (not more than one in 48 hours and no direct mist to the face of baby).
Apply and rub vicks vaporub on the chest, neck, arms and hands to soothe her and get better soon.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
YOUR ANSWERS ONE BY ONE:-
I can't justify the reason for which the physician gave her Maalox. Stop this medication right away. It has no indication to prescribe her this medication.
Carry on with Tylenol for infants. It is good for her.
She is taking very little diet. She will take baby food (fruits and vegetables, prunes and cereals). Gerber multigrain cereals, and Gerber baby second foods are the foods I am talking about. She has sore throat and due to that she is unable to take much food.
How is her diapers? Is she properly wetting the diapers? To avoid dehydration give her Pedialyte of a flavour she likes.
Take fresh pure honey, add it to warm some water and fill in the sippy cup. It is best for her.
In her room, use Vicks Warm mist humidifier and she will get a nice night sleep and it will avoid nasal stuffiness. Add vicks pad to this humidifier (not more than one in 48 hours and no direct mist to the face of baby).
Apply and rub vicks vaporub on the chest, neck, arms and hands to soothe her and get better soon.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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