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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?

Changed medicines for high fever 103.6

Hello Doctor, my daughter Jannat is 1 year 10 months old and weighs around 10 kg. She developed fever, initially around 100.8°F, so I was giving Calpol. Her fever increased to 103.5°F, so I consulted her doctor again. He asked me to stop Calpol and changed her medicines. Earlier, she was treated with Meftal P, Ventimox-CV (antibiotic) and cough syrup. Now the doctor has prescribed Patmox (antibiotic), Sypara and Novrex-LS (cough syrup). He also gave a medicine/pill through the rectal area due to the high fever. Could you please confirm whether Patmox is safe, considering she recently had Ventimox-CV, and whether it is necessary? Is the rectal medicine safe? Since her fever reached 103.5°F, does she need any blood, urine or other tests?

Feeding problem

A one-year-old child refuses to eat solid food and spits everything out. She frequently asks only for breast milk.

1yr Baby having cold

Can a 1yr baby having cold can have banana ? Heard from a doctor to not to have during cold when he was 6 months old. So wanted to double check now . Please advise..

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

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