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I have a problem regarding my 15 year old daughter . she is not interested in studying especially mathematics. She wastes her time watching tv, sleeping etc and does not study at all she has not been getting good marks in exams and teachers in her coaching as well as school have been continuously complaining about her . HE has her class X th board

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Might it be okay to take my old mood stabilizer as a sleep aid? I am not sure and I wanted to ask a prefacio al so I can heed your advice it is lithium carbonate expires in 9/18

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No, mood stabilizers can't be used as sleep aid (which includes lithium carbonate). Consult a doctor and have a prescription to get sleeping pills. ...  Read More

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My iugr baby is supposed to take 1ml zincovit,5 ml ossopan d thrice (total 15ml) and 0.5ml toneferon. He doesn't take medicines at all. It spits it whenever I mix it with milk or whenever I try giving it plain through filler. How do I make him take his medicines?

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Greetings you can mix with milk and give it in smaller quantities. ...  Read More

One month old is having constipation from 2 days pls recommend any medicine and can we use batti ...

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Hi doctor, I would like to improve my 6yr old towards education and studies. How to do that. What's are different ways ,best practices. Is it books,reading,friends,environment, socialization, activities,plays, what keep the kid keep untreated in studies education ?

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Please don't worry about education at this time.... It is time being processed which develope gradually... ...  Read More

My child who is not at all interested at studies, please let me know what we can do to get interested. I don't want him to top the class, i just want him to understand the importance of studies. And he has to become capable of reading words. He is right niw into 8th std.

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Hello madam Your boy might be suffering from attention deficit disorder Which needs to be treated along with counselling Consult directly ...  Read More

We are vegetarian and my daughter avoid milk products as well. any B12 medicine for 10yr old daughter? weight 33kg height 124cms thanks in advance

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Tab Methycobal 500 mcg 1 tab daily for 15 days Give green vegetables ...  Read More

What is best medicine or cough syrup for 13 month old baby. as she has wet cough and runny nose,sneezing.

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Hi just wanted to know what Medicine for cough we can give to our 2.5yrs old kid..he is having fever and we are staying in a remote area as of now..so pls guide

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Cough and fever in this covid pandemic you should be careful. What type of cough you didn't mention.. dry wet or any congestion..? consult a pediatrician online for further investigation and treatment ...  Read More

Is it safe to give homeopathy medicine for collic to my 2 month old baby? He has severe collic pain. He is completely on formula milk

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Ask homeopathic doctor but 2 month old baby with abdominal colic mostly because of over feeding and gas . T ...  Read More

This is my 5 year old genitals . Today I saw some hair . Is this normal hair or pubic hair? She had discharged also 4 days back but no other symptoms .

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Greetings Developing pubic hair and vaginal discharge at 5 years old is unexpected and requires evaluation. True pubic hair at this age can indicate early hormone activation, known as precocious pube ...  Read More

My son is 20 years old and weighs 90 kg. While he goes to gym his eating habits are not good. I am concerned if his obesity is because of food or a medical condition, in which case are there any tests to check. Plz advice.

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Weight gain at your age can come from diet and lifestyle, but thyroid or hormonal causes are worth ruling out too, especially since your gym routine isn't showing results yet. A thyroid panel, fasting ...  Read More

15 month old baby girl Fever 100 degrees since last 36 hours, giving calpol 100mg 1.2ml every 6 hours..after giving medicine its getting better, then after 6 hrs again temperature of 100

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Greetings It's normal for a viral fever to return as Calpol wears off. The dose of 1.2 ml of Calpol 100mg drops is appropriate for her age. Give it every 6 hours only if she is distressed by the feve ...  Read More

Is it okay for my daughter who is almost 4 years old, gets hiccups once in 11 days. She gets roughly 3 times in a month.

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Yes it is normal and hiccups are mainly due to diaphragmatic irritation if there is gastric distension preceded by overrating or eating too fast, swallowing air. Usually no treatment is required. For ...  Read More

My 12 year old daughter is having acne on her forehead and cheeks. The doctor suggested to use Acnestar gel once daily for 2 weeks . And Benzac AC wash 3 days a week . Is it safe for my kid?

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

Hi, dude to pain in pelvic region I took buscogast 10 mg one tablet n I m a breastfeeding mother of one year old...shall I continue breastfeeding or should I pause it for two days..if so how many hours to pause...if any discomfort n to continue milk production I ll pump n dump breatmilk...pls response needed immediately...tmrw only I hv usg scan

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My 13-month-old daughter is not responding to her name being called. She is watching lot of rhymes videos in TV and she laughs on her fav rhymes. We have pasted ABC chart on wall , she points abcd in the chart and blabbers . She laughs for peak a boo game. She rolled over when she was 3-4 months old started crawling at 6months old. Tripod Sitting a

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Detailed developmental evaluation is needed ...  Read More

Is it safe for a one month old baby to travel by plane for a two and half hour journey from Mumbai to Kolkata?

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Yes But should defer if possible ...  Read More

My daughter is 5 years old . She is having a fever 101.4 I have her ibugesic . She told me she is having ear pain also . No discharge nothing only pain . Any drops ?

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Dear parent, Please prefer paracetamol initially for fever. Consider ibugesic only if things are not settling with paracetamol . If there is no ear discharge, no need of any drops as of now. ...  Read More

My 2+ yr old daughter is suffering from loose motions for the last 3 days . We have been giving here loo-check and bifilac GG as suggested by the doctor but not much improvement in the motions. She also had the temperature on the first day which didn't persist. Kindly Suggest to have better improvement

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My daughter is 6.5 months old. She is not copying facial expression yet. She is smiling back cooing and laughing but no facial expression yet. She is making eye contact also. She does not babble but coos. Is it a cause for concern

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Hii Her developmental milestones are appropriate for age. Nothing to worry as of now. ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, My dad, 79 years old, has high BP issues and is on medicines. We checked his reports on 03-Jul-2026: Creatinine: 2.23 mg/dL, Protein: 2+, Potassium: 6.02 mmol/L, Iron Serum: 22 µg/dL, Transferrin Saturation: 8.09% Attached is the kidney report Microalbumin-Albumin: 1,123.00 mg/L [Ref: 0

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If he doesn't have any swelling he can have water But the worrying issues are high potassium and massive protenuria that need to be controlled for better kidney outcomes Egg white are allowed ...  Read More

Hi doctors my baby is 13 month old can i give 1 whole egg to her and how many times in week can I give Thanks

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Greetings Yes, you can safely give one whole egg (both yolk and white) to your 13-month-old baby girl.At this age, you can offer eggs 3 to 4 times a week or even daily as part of a balanced diet.Ensu ...  Read More

Do intermittent in 6 month old is normal , when it will resolve, kindly advise over it , as I see persistent intermittent urine flow, the urine stream also sometimes low

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Hi doctor the child is 11 years old have fatty liver and taking medicine and have thyroid problem . can he take thyroid medicine? Please suggest. I have attached prescription please check and reply and give suggestion its urgent. Please help me!!! He did not concentrate on . study...

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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your's chid health... Via PRACTO app connect and consult with me ...  Read More

Hi, my son is 25 months old now. He is about 12.2 kgs now and birth weight is 3.6kgs. He is very much active. For the past 3 months (after a stomach flu) he is not gaining weight properly. Should I give deworming medicine? If yes, please advise the medicine and dosage. Last year June I gave him bandy plus 5ml and 5ml with 15 days gap as suggested b

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At 25 months, 12.2 kg is generally within acceptable range if he is active and otherwise healthy. After a stomach infection, appetite and weight gain can temporarily slow for few weeks to months. Rou ...  Read More

Hi, I am 32 years old and 62kgs with 5.6 height. But I look so old than my age. I have 2 kids, I had an IT job, not now. I was really too stressed in my life. Now I am a bit ok. But I am struggling to sleep and taking tablets for sleep. Even smaller kids are saying I look older than anybody in the house. My face and body look so loose and old. Can

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Ok, noted the concern. There is easy n committed approach consistent honouring is mandatory so plz consult for individual approach ...  Read More

My 2 month old baby boy is peeing daily 8 or more times, but for past few days his pee is yellow and less quantity. Is this something to worry about or is it normal as it is summer?

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My baby has just turned 1 year old. Until now, he has been drinking Aptamil Gold 2 formula. Could you please suggest which milk I should start giving him now? Also, kindly mention the recommended milk brand and the appropriate amount he should drink per day.

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Hello Since you're child is 1 year old its not needed to find any formula milk. Hope you have started giving complimentary feeds for your child. By end of 1 year child should be eating what you eat a ...  Read More

Hi ,my baby is 3.5 month old still neck is not stable why its still need support will it be ok is some days

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