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Fever + runny nose + hoarse voice

My baby is 11.5 months old, weighs ~8.6 kg. Fever around 38°C, which comes down after paracetamol but returns after its effect wears off. Baby has a runny nose and initially had 3–4 loose stools, but stools are now normal. Since yesterday, the baby's cry has become hoarse and there is mild “kharr-kharr” noisy breathing even during sleep. Baby is feeding and urinating normally. Please advise whether this is likely a viral infection, laryngitis/croup, or something else, and what treatment is needed. Is Solvin Cold safe at this age?

Formal Milk

My son is over 2 years old, but he still hasn’t stopped drinking formula milk. What should I do? I try to give him normal milk but he didn't like the taste.

Little joy brain and multivatamin gummie

Hi doc, Can you please advice if little joy gummies are really beneficial for kids? . No health issues but should we give it to kids? My kid is 5 years old Thanks

7.5 months old not imitating sounds

7.5 months old is doing babling army crawling sitting independently having separation anxiety but not imitating sound if we say mama or any other sound then baby won't repeat after us. Should I be concerned when sound imitation starts she will do gesture imitation like clapping tongue out banging etc but no sound imitation like mama dada baba

Reddish colour stool and urine

Hi Dr., My 5 year old daughter had 1 bowl of red dragon fruit and beetroot paratha yesterday morning and today she passed reddish colour stool and urine.its already been 24 hrs after having them.Is it something to worry about or it's because of this fruit.She is active, drinking and eating well.

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