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Omolade Fatai
No ma'am.
Your baby's weight is still within range.
Again, keep a clean environment, observe good hygienic practices in preparing your child's feeds, feeding him/her, and storing his/her feeding materials.
There are many causes of vomiting and since it is persistent kindly see a Paediatrician for thorough evaluation urgently. Causes range from minor irritations to severe and emergency situations.
It is advisable to avoid sugar as much as possible. The less white sugar the better.
You will need to see a paediatrician for a proper evaluation of the stomach discomfort/pain.
'It is not unusual for babies stomach to make noise, it depends on the kind of noise. It could just be passage of gas in the stomach. If the noise is not associated with vomiting or any kind of pains, then their is nothing to worry about. But see a paediatrician if the noise is accompanied with any sign of pain or discomfort.
'It is not unusual for babies stomach to make noise, it depends on the kind of noise. It could just be passage of gas in the stomach. If the noise is not associated with vomiting or any kind of pains, then their is nothing to worry about. But see a paediatrician if the noise is accompanied with any sign of pain or discomfort.
Its breath holding attacks, you might want to avoid the triggers. See a paediatrician if still concerned.
You can use the regular family milk from age 1, though there are also other toddler follow up milk you can use.
Check the temperature with a digital thermometer to be sure it's really hot. Temperature higher than 36.5 to 37.5 degrees celsius you should give paracetamol and see a doctor.
Kindly take your baby to the hospital urgently as urine needs to be passed out either in babies or adults within 24 hours.
Baby can always catch up on vaccines he/she did not take as at when due but vaccines are not to be taken before recommended dates.
Your child is having diarrhoea.
Kindly give ORS
Kindly give ORS
It may be the side effect of the medication. Kindly keep an eye on the child for a while. Some malaria drugs can cause weakness initially but improve over time. However if the child is extremely weak or you are worried then go back to the hospital for further evaluation and management.
It may be the side effect of the medication. Kindly keep an eye on the child for a while. Some malaria drugs can cause weakness initially but improve over time. However if the child is extremely weak or you are worried then go back to the hospital for further evaluation and management.
You can start deworming at 1 year and repeat at every 6 months. There are different types of deworming drugs and they can be bought without a doctors prescription.
Albendazole is a good choice. The dosage should be given to you by the pharmacist based on your child's age (200mg /400mg; 200mg for children below 2 years
Albendazole is a good choice. The dosage should be given to you by the pharmacist based on your child's age (200mg /400mg; 200mg for children below 2 years
You can always restart breastfeeding no matter how long the gap is as long as the milk is still flowing. The milk is always fine.
Also note that you can breastfeed exclusively for 6 months
Also note that you can breastfeed exclusively for 6 months
You can start deworming at 1 year and repeat every 6 months. There are different types of deworming drugs and they can be bought without a doctors prescription.
Albendazole is a good choice. The dosage should be given to you by the pharmacist based on your child's age (200 mg /400 mg; 200 mg for children below 2 years and 400 mg for those above 2 years).
Albendazole is a good choice. The dosage should be given to you by the pharmacist based on your child's age (200 mg /400 mg; 200 mg for children below 2 years and 400 mg for those above 2 years).
please do not self medicate it
can be very dangerous and harmful to your
baby.
PLS DO NOT GIVE
FLAGYL!
can be very dangerous and harmful to your
baby.
PLS DO NOT GIVE
FLAGYL!
No, do not give lime or lemon. Please give your baby other fruits. Lime is acidic so don't give your baby lime.
Start using toothbrush as soon as they have teeth.