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My baby is 1 yr 2 months old she is suffering from viral infection having fever from last Sunday , I visited to the dr he gave me meftal p for fever n antibiotics moxclav ds 457 is it correct medicine as per age
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If fever persists beyond 5–7 days despite antibiotics, clinical review and investigations (CBC, CRP, urine routine ± culture, etc.) are essential
Meftal-P: Correct and safe for a 1.2-year-old child, if used short-term and not on an empty stomach. Should not exceed 3 doses/day.
Amoxiclav: Correct for a 1.2-year-old, if given in the appropriate dose (usually 2.5–5 mL twice daily) for the right indication.
If fever persists despite 5–7 days of antibiotics, further evaluation and possibly a change in antibiotics is needed — don’t just extend the course.
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Ensure adequate fluids and rest
Maintain nutrition with soft, easily digestible food
Continue Meftal-P or Paracetamol only as needed for fever
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Red flags:
Child is unusually drowsy or irritable
High fever not responding to medicines
Refusal to feed or drink
Seizures
Breathing difficulty
Rash or unusual swelling
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Dr. K Sandhya
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Hosur
Don't give meftal P syrup , use plain paracetamol 6th hourly if ur baby has fever
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't give meftal P less than 2 yrs
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Dr. Devaraja
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
We usually do not give metftal P to babies younger than 2 years. Plain paracetamol should help, and antibiotics at the right dose can be used if needed.
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