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Stacy Tega
Please note that, I totally frown at self medications please if there's any arise symptom kindly take the child to see a doctor preferably a paediatrician.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
so sorry for the sleepless night your son is experiencing. However this should not happen unless he is in pains. You need to take him to the hospital. Children with Sickle cell anaemia should be registered at a local sickle cell clinic where their health can be monitored by Paediatricians
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Hello ma'am, unfortunately we cannot prescribe medications. Please take the child to the hospital. Stop self medicating.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Please take your child to a teaching hospital to see a paediatrician preferably for a proper evaluation and management.
Treat as urgent as fast breathing is an emergency in children.
Treat as urgent as fast breathing is an emergency in children.
Kindly note that most cough are due to viral infections and will resolve on their own....There is no need to give antibiotics....Keep warm, exclusive breastfeeding and avoid any one adult or child with colds. If your child is breathing fast or having fever or breathing with difficulty, it could be pneumonia, kindly see a doctor immediately.
Simple remedies are to exclusively breastfeed, keeping baby warm by avoiding unnecessary bath, once daily is okay.
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
Piriton tablets and Piriton allergy tablets are not recommended for children under six years of age. Piriton syrup is more suitable for this age group.
To give a Piriton Syrup, IT MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY A DOCTOR.
Children aged 1 to 2 years should be given 2.5ml (the small end of a medicine spoon) of Piriton syrup twice a day when needed to relieve symptoms, with at least four hours between the doses. Do not give more than two 2.5ml doses in 24 hours.
Piriton syrup is not licensed for children under one year of age. However, doctors do sometimes prescribe it to treat babies aged one month or over. You should only give this medicine to babies aged under one year if instructed to by your doctor.
To give a Piriton Syrup, IT MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY A DOCTOR.
Children aged 1 to 2 years should be given 2.5ml (the small end of a medicine spoon) of Piriton syrup twice a day when needed to relieve symptoms, with at least four hours between the doses. Do not give more than two 2.5ml doses in 24 hours.
Piriton syrup is not licensed for children under one year of age. However, doctors do sometimes prescribe it to treat babies aged one month or over. You should only give this medicine to babies aged under one year if instructed to by your doctor.