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Can An Infant Be Given Paracetamol For Fever And Diarrhea?
my 6 month baby was having feaver and loose motion since last three days. i have given him paracetamol and ofloxacine and ornidazole. no fever now but loose motion is still there. however pimple like rashes has developed on face and other body parts. he is not active now, is it the side effect of these medicines or due to some other reason. m worried please advice.
Mon, 11 May 2015
Hi YOU can safely give paracetamol for your baby as per the dose prescribed by your child specialist.No need to give antibacterials for loose stools as mostly due to Viruses, in small kids.Give her ORS fluids 25 ml/stool to prevent dehydration and syr.Zinc 20 mg for 2 weeks.Skin lesions are also a sequelae of a viral infection and show her to a specialist who will examine them properly.Hope it answers your query
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