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question:my 2 month old son seems to have a really tender tummy, he hasnt stopped crying ALL day, nothing soothes him but a bottle even when hes full. i tried a warm bath, and everything. he has made a bowel movement today so i dont think he is constipated. also...im not sure if it matters but last night for the very FIRST time, he slept for SIX HOURS STRAIGHT! i couldnt believe it. he woke up super fussy this morning and hasnt stopped screaming since. HELP!
answer:Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to drink milk will gulp in air too. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if the baby is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced. Usually I don't advice any medicines for this as they give only temporary relief.The two best ways to relieve this distress is -1. Do not put the baby in lying position after feeding till the baby burps out the swallowed air.2. If still crying - put the baby in prone position and keep patting the back gently so that the baby passes off the flatus and gets relieved.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.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
question:My daughter is 2.11yrs and she is suffering from fever from last couple of months. Earlier fever use to come once a month, than it changed to week and now the fever only goes till the medicine is effective i.e after ever 4 hrs the fever is coming. Her blood test report: Hemoglobin:- 10.2 against 11.5 - 15.0 PCV:- 30 against 34 - 45 RCB:- 3.4 against 3.8 - 5.0 Total WBC count:- 12,800 against 4000 - 11000 Neutrophils:- 86% against 40 - 70 Lymphocytes:- 10% against 20 - 40 CRP:- 12 against Less than 6mg/dl Need help to cure my daughter
answer:Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.Looks like a viral illness. I will explain you how a viral illness behaves. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day.If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.Regards - Dr. Sumanth
question:Hi my 2 yr old has had a head cold for a couple of days now, her runny nose is getting better, but today she has had not really runny poop but softer kinda slimmy poop thats making her bum sore, could this be because of the head cold or something I should worry about. I should mention that she isn t feeling ill and has no fever!
answer:Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.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.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
question:Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here. Hi, my one year old has a rash with tiny red bumps on her nappy area and seems to be spreading on her hands, arms and trunk. It is a very fine rash. You can hardly see it on the trunk area and it is more red on her hands and nappy area.
answer:Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. 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.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
question:My baby has had bumps all over his body for almost 2 weeks his dr said it is probably dry skin so I tried Vaseline she said if that doesn t work try switchin detergents and that isn t helping now they are even on his little bottom ands his temp is 100.6 what is going on?
answer:Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured. But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months.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.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
question:Good day Sir, I have noticed that my 2 yr old stool has been pale yellow for 3 days now. Normal in consistency, this morning it was loose with some particles. She wasn t eating that much after she had fever a week ago, taking mostly milk. Poop was foul-smelling today,, now she wouldn t take milk, by putting the bottle on her mouth makes her vomit. I m very concerned. Thank you.
answer:Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. 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.There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,