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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy(HIE) |
My baby is two weeks old and doctor has prescribed gardenal 30 mg. Daily twice for it but as far as I am concerned it is phenobarbitone tablet which is used for the treatment of insomnia and it has various adverse effects also what should I do prescribe me something for my baby??
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Your paediatrician must have prescribed phenobarb due to seizures.
Do NOT stop it without doctor's order.
If in doubt,get a second opinion.
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