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6 mon old not smiling after viral fever
My baby (6 mon old )had high grade fever (103-104) for 3 days. For which iv antibiotics and paracetamol was given. Now he is afebrile. He is not smiling at all since 4 days and fussy when awake. Otherwise he is consolable when i hold him and sleep peacefully. He is taking feed properly and passing stool and urine normally. He responds to his name but does not give expression,
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Give him some time ge will be fine and will respond try interacting with him regularly. If he is feeding well and is consolable in the lap nothing much to be done. He need some time to recover from the illness
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What was his CBC and CRP before starting the antibiotics? Sometimes illness can cause such response.
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If doesnât get better in 2 days, needs further investigation
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Don't worry it's normal only usually post viral infection mild dullness and generalised weakness will be there
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Dr. Kamini Mashkaria
Paediatrics
30 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Some dullness normal after illness.he will be normal gradually.
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