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What Is Prescribes If A Baby Sleeps More By Taking Syrups ?

Sir, my one and a half months old child is undergoing treatment for dry skin (red markings on his face) at a dermatologist. Apart from a moisturizer he has prescribed practin syrup for him (7 drops before breast-feeding twice a day ). After few doses my child is sleeping all the time, gets up for 5 to 6 min drinks some milk and again goes to sleep. Please advice regarding this.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi, I'am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,

It is due to sedative effect of practin syrup which contains cyproheptadine , Cyproheptadine is prone to cause sedation , so my advise to you is to stop practin and consult your doctor regarding this , either reducing doses or use do any other medicine , or use of topical medicines only is going to help.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions

Take care.
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What Is Prescribes If A Baby Sleeps More By Taking Syrups ?

Hi, I am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, It is due to sedative effect of practin syrup which contains cyproheptadine , Cyproheptadine is prone to cause sedation , so my advise to you is to stop practin and consult your doctor regarding this , either reducing doses or use do any other medicine , or use of topical medicines only is going to help. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.