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How Should Ampoxin Be Given When A Child Is Sleeping?
My son is 18 months old. He has chest congestion and the doctor prescribed ampoxin dry syrup, 1tsp, at a gap of 6 hrs each for 5 days. And 4 doses a day. But by the time o.f 4th dose my son is generally sleeping. should i wake him up in middle of night and give the medicine so that no dose is missed?
Tue, 27 May 2014
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Res is very important in management of Respiratory infection.
It is better to let him sleep.
Sleep will make him feel much better than medicine.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Res is very important in management of Respiratory infection.
It is better to let him sleep.
Sleep will make him feel much better than medicine.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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