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Is It Safe To Give Antibiotics For Cough And Cold In Infant?

my baby is 8 months old and has a bad cough n cold for past 4 days his doctor has prescribed bricanyl syrups but evn now after 4 days his cold is still there. with no improvement he is only on liquids for last 3 days. now the doc has advised him to take clavan bd dry syrup and omnacortil solution. is it safe to give him styroids and antibiotiche is just 8 months old plus he has not eaten anything solid?
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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I understand your fears, Apart from cold he would have had chest infection associated with wheeze, THis could be the reason for starting giving antibiotics and omnacortil. I would also do a Blood test and Chest x ray and also give nebulisation if wheezy bronchitis.There is no harm in giving a short course of steroid in a wheezy attack as this category of drugs are preventers of soft tissue swelling the respiratory tract and is combined with relievers like Terbutaline ( Bricanyl as is done ).As he is taking breastfeed he is not on empty stomach as you fear. Some people may also give Rantac syrup to prevent gastric irritation. YOu can review with your doctor and I wish your son well.
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Is It Safe To Give Antibiotics For Cough And Cold In Infant?

I understand your fears, Apart from cold he would have had chest infection associated with wheeze, THis could be the reason for starting giving antibiotics and omnacortil. I would also do a Blood test and Chest x ray and also give nebulisation if wheezy bronchitis.There is no harm in giving a short course of steroid in a wheezy attack as this category of drugs are preventers of soft tissue swelling the respiratory tract and is combined with relievers like Terbutaline ( Bricanyl as is done ).As he is taking breastfeed he is not on empty stomach as you fear. Some people may also give Rantac syrup to prevent gastric irritation. YOu can review with your doctor and I wish your son well.