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Frequent cold and using antibiotics
Hi, this is a question regarding my twin babies one male and another female. They getting cold and cough every month after 4 month. I am visiting near by pediatrician. They giving cold and cough medicine and giving antibiotics each time. They saying infection by inspecting nose. As per doctor i am giving antibiotics and cold medicines to my babies. They recovering i am happy but my question is it good to use antibiotics every month on babies. It's my second opinion only.
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Use of antibiotics so frequently may be hazardous, babies get common cold quite often which subsides with saline nasal drop and antihistamines. Antibiotics are usually not required
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Should meet your pediatrician regarding this and discuss if there was need for antibiotics.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Antibiotics kill the bacteria which help in digestion and then overall immunity and growth of child is affected.
Also it can cause ulcer or rashes on the body.
May be the repeated cold and fever can be due to bottle feeding.
Bottle feeding is common to cause throat infection, pneumonia, gas problems, ear infection and loose motions too.
Majority of this infection may be viral only so avoid antibiotics whenever possible.
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Delhi
No. Not good if using every month
Usually small children have viral illness frequently which do not require antibiotics most of the time. If babies are well, playful and active and feeding well but having cough/cold/fever, you can avoid antibiotics
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