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Antibiotics In fever

2024-06-29 05:14:50
Hi my baby is 9.5 months old, he got his first fever in 4th month then again in 5th month, 9th month and in again in15 days he got fever again ,every time doctors have given course of antibiotics, where he becomes fine, I m worried that already it's been 5 times I have use antibiotics course for my baby in 9.5months, is that harmful? I am very worried will that affect in future please kindly guide me
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No need to worry Height weight diet and milestones are as per age What are the reason of recurrent infection Are they cold and cough Mostly viral illness are there

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Generally children at this age are prone to allergies and viral infections. In that case antibiotics are not normally required. But in case of some superadded infections , doctor might prescribe antibiotics. So dont you worry.

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No need to worry

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Greetings most of the illness are viral if it's really required usage of antibiotics to be used in that scenario need not be worried.

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