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2024-06-26 14:41:04
Hi, My 3 month baby had blood streaks in stool, got test done he had infection. Doc prescribed probiotics and zinc. Baby is ok otherwise and no blood after that incident visible in naked eye but occult blood is positive. Will baby be ok with probiotics and zinc? Or need antibiotics?
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Better to give antibiotics - by the culture report or empirical

Answered2024-06-27 02:02:25

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A course of antibiotics is better

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Probiotics

Answered2024-06-26 17:16:33

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K with probiotics

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