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Cold and cough in g6pd deficient baby
My son is g6pd deficient and has cough and runny nose.. his chest is clear.. but he is crying a lot.. not eating anything.. not even drinking water.. just breastmilk.. dr has given him amoxicillin.. I am not sure about it.. please tell if its safe in g6pd deficiency
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Dr. Mounica Gudavalli
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
It’s seems to be viral, amoxicillin is not safe in g6pd deficiency..
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Seems viral infection
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Dr. Richa Singh Rajawat
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Noida
Viral infections don't need antibiotics. Amoxicillin should not be given to g6pd deficient individuals. Can cause hemolysis.
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Dr. Rahul Raosaheb Raut
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Beed
If there is no fever don’t give antibiotics..
Cough nd cold it’s viral thing it will take some time..
use home remedies nd saline nasal drops..
Don’t use amoxicillin it can cause acute hemolysis.:
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