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I want to know if I got it completely wrong. My daughter is currently on admission in the hospital (her tonsils are inflamed said...
The vaccines indicated on the chart given at the government hospitals are those approved and included in the NPI schedule. They are free. If they have been properly given then your baby is most likely free of the ailments being immunised against. It might not mean it is the reason your baby has been sick. What has your baby been diagnosed with during the sick episodes?
My six years girl do often have Tonsilitis,what could be the cause and which drug is best in curing it.
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Tonsilitis is an infection of the tonsil. it could be from infection of the mouth or the nose. If your child has tonsillitis he or she needs to be examined by a pediatrician.
I have a problem, my two and half year old boy is having bad breath, thought it was tonsils, went to hospital n it was found to be...
Bad breath or "Halitosis" in children can occur due to several reasons like poor oral hygiene, mouth breathing, tooth decay, gum disease, infections in the mouth, bacteria on the tongue, dry mouth, tonsil stones, foreign objects in the nose and some medical conditions.
Start with improving the child's oral hygiene by ensuring she brushes twice a day and making sure she brush the tongue as well. Take the child to see a dentist to exclude oral infections, decay, gum disease etc. If it's still persistent you may need to see a paediatrician as well to exclude other causes'.