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10 months baby - chicken pox
My 10 months old baby Is suffering from chicken pox since 2 days. Please suggest me the food I need to take and medicine I need give it to my baby. Still I am breastfeeding my baby
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Better to confirm before starting treatment
Now a days chickenpox like viral diseases are more common than chickenpox
Consult a pediatrician to confirm
, if you start medicine early within first 1-2 days skin lesions and severity will be less.
Antiviral drug acyclovir will help dose depends on weight of child
You can continue same feed what ever you are giving to your child
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consult pediatrician
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don't use medicine without consultation
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