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Is Cefixime Advisable For A 3 Month Old Infant?
Question: Hi Doctor.
My son is 3month and 26 days old. He is having frothy and liquidy motion since his birth. He also becomes cranky and cries a lot. Our doctor had prescribed Colicaid but still he keeps on crying. A couple of days we came to our native place which is a small town. Our son started crying a lot in the evening due to which we took him to a nearby padeatrician. He prescribed Cefolac(cefixime oral suspension) and bifilac, colicaid . I read in some articles that Cefolac is not recommended for infants below 6months. Should we continue giving him the medicines prescribed as yesterday night I noticed that my son was hyperactive while it was his normal sleeping time.
My son is 3month and 26 days old. He is having frothy and liquidy motion since his birth. He also becomes cranky and cries a lot. Our doctor had prescribed Colicaid but still he keeps on crying. A couple of days we came to our native place which is a small town. Our son started crying a lot in the evening due to which we took him to a nearby padeatrician. He prescribed Cefolac(cefixime oral suspension) and bifilac, colicaid . I read in some articles that Cefolac is not recommended for infants below 6months. Should we continue giving him the medicines prescribed as yesterday night I noticed that my son was hyperactive while it was his normal sleeping time.
Brief Answer:
I need more information - please get back with answers to my questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi....STOP CEFIXIME (CEFOLAC).
I need more information - please get back with answers to my questions.
Questions -
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight?
2. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
3. Is there any colour change in the hair or skin?
4. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
5. Does he pass these stools immediately after feeding? (VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Is there any blood in the stools?
7. How many time does he pass urine and is the quantity normal?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I need more information - please get back with answers to my questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi....STOP CEFIXIME (CEFOLAC).
I need more information - please get back with answers to my questions.
Questions -
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight?
2. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
3. Is there any colour change in the hair or skin?
4. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
5. Does he pass these stools immediately after feeding? (VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Is there any blood in the stools?
7. How many time does he pass urine and is the quantity normal?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) birth weight 3.529kg
Current weight 7.84 kg
2) stool is slimy and not sure if its oily. Have not tried to keep it in water.
3) no color change of skin and hair
4) till now he has not undergone any tests and the doctors have said to keep a close eye
5) he tries to pass stool immediately after feeding but also cries until the potty is out of the system. He strains and puts pressure and cries as if in pain.
6) no blood in stool. It is either green or yellow in color.
7) he passes urine 5/6 times and the quantity is normal.
Current weight 7.84 kg
2) stool is slimy and not sure if its oily. Have not tried to keep it in water.
3) no color change of skin and hair
4) till now he has not undergone any tests and the doctors have said to keep a close eye
5) he tries to pass stool immediately after feeding but also cries until the potty is out of the system. He strains and puts pressure and cries as if in pain.
6) no blood in stool. It is either green or yellow in color.
7) he passes urine 5/6 times and the quantity is normal.
Brief Answer:
Gastrocolic reflex - please do not worry about this
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
What your kid is having is not a diarrhea and is only a gastro-colic reflux. It is quite common for babies of this age group t pass small amount of diarrhea or loose stools soon after feeds.
This need not be treated as diarrhea and especially antibiotics (LIKE CEFIXIME) are not indicated.
When the baby takes milk , the stomach expands - then when it is contracting it sets off a wave form which moves down the intestines and when that wave reaches the lower down rectum, a small quantity of the stool is evacuated out. This is the basis for gastro-colic reflex. Do not worry.
Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
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.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Gastrocolic reflex - please do not worry about this
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
What your kid is having is not a diarrhea and is only a gastro-colic reflux. It is quite common for babies of this age group t pass small amount of diarrhea or loose stools soon after feeds.
This need not be treated as diarrhea and especially antibiotics (LIKE CEFIXIME) are not indicated.
When the baby takes milk , the stomach expands - then when it is contracting it sets off a wave form which moves down the intestines and when that wave reaches the lower down rectum, a small quantity of the stool is evacuated out. This is the basis for gastro-colic reflex. Do not worry.
Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
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.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor for the reply.
And what about the pain doctor. Is it normal too. Generally he calms down after passing motion. Only when he tries to pass motion he cries.
And what about the pain doctor. Is it normal too. Generally he calms down after passing motion. Only when he tries to pass motion he cries.
Brief Answer:
It's not pain...it's only a feeling of defaecating
Detailed Answer:
Hi... greetings from XXXXXXX
This is not pain. Older kids know the sensation of stools coming. But such an young baby doesn't recognize it as the feeling of defaecating. The only medium of expression at this age is moaning and crying.
This is the reason why the baby is appearing as struggling to pass motion. Infact there will not be any pain.
Please be rest assured.
I am from XXXXXXX You can see my clinics in my profile.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
It's not pain...it's only a feeling of defaecating
Detailed Answer:
Hi... greetings from XXXXXXX
This is not pain. Older kids know the sensation of stools coming. But such an young baby doesn't recognize it as the feeling of defaecating. The only medium of expression at this age is moaning and crying.
This is the reason why the baby is appearing as struggling to pass motion. Infact there will not be any pain.
Please be rest assured.
I am from XXXXXXX You can see my clinics in my profile.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Physical Examination:
Color - Greenish
Consistency -Liquid
Mucus - Positive
Microscopical examination
Hook worm - Nil
Round Worm - Nil
E. Vermicularis - Nil
T. Trichure - Nil
T. Saginata - Nil
T. Solium - Nil
H. Nana - Nil
Guardia Cysts - Nil
E. Histolytic Cysts - Nil
E. Coli Cysts - Nil
Veg Cells - Nil
Fat Globules - Nil
Yeast cells - Positive
Pus cells - 2-4
RBC - Nil
Chemical Examination
Reducing Substance - Positive
Color - Greenish
Consistency -Liquid
Mucus - Positive
Microscopical examination
Hook worm - Nil
Round Worm - Nil
E. Vermicularis - Nil
T. Trichure - Nil
T. Saginata - Nil
T. Solium - Nil
H. Nana - Nil
Guardia Cysts - Nil
E. Histolytic Cysts - Nil
E. Coli Cysts - Nil
Veg Cells - Nil
Fat Globules - Nil
Yeast cells - Positive
Pus cells - 2-4
RBC - Nil
Chemical Examination
Reducing Substance - Positive
Can you please check the above report and let me know if everything is all right for the stool test done for my son.
Brief Answer:
This is a normal stool test - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...this is a normal stool test. Don't worry please.
Stool reducing substances will be positive in any breast fed kid.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
This is a normal stool test - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...this is a normal stool test. Don't worry please.
Stool reducing substances will be positive in any breast fed kid.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor
What about Yeast cells and Pus cells being present.
What about Yeast cells and Pus cells being present.
Brief Answer:
Yeast cells and pus cells are normal finding
Detailed Answer:
Hi..the presence of yeast cells and pus cells is a normal finding. So do not worry about it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Yeast cells and pus cells are normal finding
Detailed Answer:
Hi..the presence of yeast cells and pus cells is a normal finding. So do not worry about it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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