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Suggest Treatment For Pneumonia In An Infant
Sir I have a 4 month baby boy, his weight approx 5 kg. He has some cough for last 3 days. when we took him to doctor, he told us that he has some sign of nimonia in ealry stage. Doctor gave us two syrup 1. Advent Syrup & Tusq_p oral drop. I am worry about my baby please advise us.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Hi...just cough and cold at this age without fast breathing or respiratory distress cannot be pneumonia. I don't think we should be using antibiotics without proper investigation in such an young kid.
It could just be a viral illness. Don't worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
It could just be a viral illness. Don't worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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