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My baby is 2months old. Some days back I noticed she was hot then I exposed her to bring her temperature. She's not eating well and eventually, she wa

Modupeoluwa Osunbayo · Accepted Answer

Please next time take such young babies to see a Paediatrician not the health centres. I will still ask you to take her to see a doctor preferably a Paediatrician at a Teaching Hospital or any standard hospital. In that age, not every fever is Malaria and we will not use intramuscular injections to treat malaria in such age groups

Dr Aina Johnson · Answer

So It is not unusual for a child who is ill or being treated not to eat as much. Indeed as the child gets better, one of the signs will be improved appetite. If you are still worried, you can always take the child back to the hospital for follow-up evaluation and management

Dunny Olusola · Answer

I will encourage you to do exclusive breastfeeding(EBF).... it prevents all these illnesses you are battling with at this time!! Babies on EBF are usually protected against infections and illnesses

Dr Oki Emmanuel · Answer

When infants are sick, their appetite usually is poor and some treatments ie medications also have poor appetite as their side effects

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