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Antibiotic for 1 year and dosage

2021-03-27 14:29:37
Hi my son ofb1 year age is having fever fluctuating between 100 and 102 since yesterday , two loose motions today. Please help with antibiotic for him and it's dosage.
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No antibiotics get a stool culture

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Hi. Could be viral gastroenteritis. Consult a nearby paediatrician for the antibiotics.
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Give paracetamol for fever and enterogermina for the loose stools. Give rice based diet and plenty of liquids/ water frequently

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