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Taxim injection for newborn
Is taxim injection harmful for newborn? What are the side effects...? My baby was given taxim injection for 5days when she was 6day old.the reason behind giving it ws my newborn baby was so sleepy..slept for 8to 9hours at stretch without feeding...m worried if this antibiotic s has any harm ful effects on my baby?
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Sir this antibiotic doesnt have any harmful effects on baby. Don't worry.
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Taxim is a standard antibiotic commonly used in most neonatal icu to treat infections, so nothing to worry. It wont cause any harm to ur baby.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Pune
Inj. Taxim they may have started due to infection to ur little baby
Every medicine have its own side effect but
If we have to give then no need need to think about side effect bcz in that situation life of baby is important for everyone.
Generally it doesn't cause cause any major side effect on baby.
No need to worry for that.
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