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Antibiotic for 5 month old baby

2024-05-03 06:49:36
Hi I am a mother of a 5 month old baby boy. He has had a very mild fever for 7 days . I gave him calpol drops for 2 days . The temperature was not high, but the varying armpit temp from 99.1 to 100 F and his body was hot even though the thermometer temp was normal. Today I took him for a physical examination at the doctor. He suggested the attached antibiotic. Is it safe to give him
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Yes it's safe. Temperature seems mild, likely to be a viral fever which usually subsides after a few days. Doesn't need antibiotics
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If no other symptoms, urine microscopy before starting antibiotics would be useful

Answered2024-05-03 06:59:38

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Yes it's safe. Do give correct doses as advised by your pediatrician.

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It's safe

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Hi. Yes if condition demands you need to and you can use the antibiotic

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Greetings yes it's safe .if there is a infection u can give

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