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Is Meftal P Advisable For A 6 Month Old Baby?
Question: hi doctor,
can we give meftal p to 6 months old baby.
from last 2 days, she is suffering from cough and cold with fever. as of now we are giving her azee 100 4ml and crocin drops 1.2 ml sos. now fever again is 101.5 f after 3 hours of giving crocin, so can we give meftal p to down the temp?
babies wait is around 6-7 KGS.
please advise
can we give meftal p to 6 months old baby.
from last 2 days, she is suffering from cough and cold with fever. as of now we are giving her azee 100 4ml and crocin drops 1.2 ml sos. now fever again is 101.5 f after 3 hours of giving crocin, so can we give meftal p to down the temp?
babies wait is around 6-7 KGS.
please advise
Brief Answer:
Please do not give meftal-p, it is an NSAID
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. Usually 95% of the times of cold and fever are viral in origin in children. Usually this does mean that they do not require antibiotics at all. Viral illnesses are self limiting. I suggest only symptomatic treatment. I strongly feel that your kid is going through the viral illness.
I will explain you how does viral illness behaves, so that you will be more confident and I do not suggest giving mefenamic acid for fever control as this drug is associated with side effects.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Please do not give meftal-p, it is an NSAID
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. Usually 95% of the times of cold and fever are viral in origin in children. Usually this does mean that they do not require antibiotics at all. Viral illnesses are self limiting. I suggest only symptomatic treatment. I strongly feel that your kid is going through the viral illness.
I will explain you how does viral illness behaves, so that you will be more confident and I do not suggest giving mefenamic acid for fever control as this drug is associated with side effects.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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