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Halimat Adamu
We do not encourage self medication of any form, please if your baby is sick kindly take her to the hospital.
Your baby probably has colic which is common in a lot of new born babies and there's really no cause for alarm.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Please stop give NOSPAMIN! Not recommended. Colic will improve spontaneously on its own.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Colic is common in babies . It usually starts a few weeks after birth and often improves by age 3 months.
Colic requires no medication, By ages 4 to 5 months, the majority of babies with colic have improved"
But if the pains becomes severe and baby cries continuously, kindly see a doctor.
Colic requires no medication, By ages 4 to 5 months, the majority of babies with colic have improved"
But if the pains becomes severe and baby cries continuously, kindly see a doctor.
The use of these drugs are highly unnecessary
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
In medicine, there are standard treatment guidelines that provide information and treatment protocols for diseases. As a general rule of thumb, essential newborn care involves clean environment for delivery, clean cord cut, clean cord tie, clean cord care, vitamin k, care of the eye, provide warmth, early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, rooming in/bonding, immunization. There's no place for antibiotics treatment as routine care. If there's neonatal sepsis; the baby will be treated accordingly. While we know that the level of health care delivery and services vary; there still remains a standard guideline. If your healthcare provider does outside the norm, doesn't make it right or that someone is providing wrong info. What makes you think your info is the right thing. AGAIN in medicine, we individualize patients. Everyone's signs and symptoms may vary. Let's stop generalizing. Your healthcare provider should justify his/her actions. One cap doesn't fit all!
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No, most paediatricians do not recommend the use of Gripe water or nospamin
Gripe Water for Babies is a natural remedy to help relieve infant stomach discomfort. This gripe water is free from dyes, alcohol, and parabens. This is a liquid dietary supplement that is great for easing colic, gas, hiccups and other stomach discomforts. Nospamin is also a liquid drug given to infants with colic, gastrointestinal discomfort, teething pain, reflux, and other stomach ailments. Its ingredients vary and may include alcohol, bicarbonate, ginger, dill, fennel, and chamomile.
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Is it active vomiting or regurgitation? If it's regurgitation, please read more about it. If it's active vomiting, kindly take the child to the hospital for evaluation and please stop giving Nospamin!
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
keep baby away from triggers such as smoke, cold, etc. Keep baby warm and continue exclusive breastfeeding. See a paediatrician if there is difficulty in breathing.
Dosage for infants - Doses should be according to body weight: 1mg per Kg body weight 3 - 4 times daily. Up to 3 months administer 2 - 4 drops, 3 to 4 times daily; 3 to 6 months, administer 4 - 6 drops, 3 to 4 times daily; 6 to 12 months, administer 6 to 9 drops, 3 to 4 times daily. Or follow the direction of your doctor. Infant doses are to be taken 10 to 15 minutes before feeding
Please follow your doctor's advice. He will be fine