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Antibiotic for 5 month old baby
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
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Yes it's safe. Do give correct doses as advised by your pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's safe
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Dr. SK KJM Alisha
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6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Hi. Yes if condition demands you need to and you can use the antibiotic
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings yes it's safe .if there is a infection u can give
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