Congenital diseases

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My baby is 12 weeks old.. Its have gas problem.. I m given to his colicade drop... Twis daily.. What kind of dose of collicade.. How many ml.. Should be given???

Iron deficiency

My son is 3yrs 5months, he is anemic due to iron deficiency. I have started giving him Amla, beetroot and carrot juice 100ml every morning on an empty stomach. Will it help with no side effects.. apart from this I also give him chicken or mutton liver weekly twice. Please advise about this juice I am not sure of making this a daily routine.

Gap required between MCV vaccine

My baby took two MCV (meningococcal) Vaccines with gap 2 months 10 days (Age - 10 months and 12 months). Later I heard the gap should be 3 months. I am a bit worried if the vaccine will not work for my baby or if there is any side effects. Please suggest.

Swelling in the place of bcg vaccine

In the place of bcg vaccine after 8 months I see it's swelling and reddish in colour. Little scared of what is happening. Is it normal?

4 month peeing a lot

Hi, my baby boy is 4 months old, weighs 7.5kg, 65 cm. (birth weight:3.25 kg, 50 cm height). His urine frequency is very high. He passes stools 1-2 times a day, but pees almost 20 times in a day. Usually after feeds he pees every 10 -15 mins. Is this normal? Should I be worried ? Kindly advise. FYI, He is mostly on formula feed. Thanks

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Dr. William Joseph Barson - Pediatrician
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