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Baby cold and vaccination
Hello doctor,
My baby is 9months 22 days old weight is 8kgs
Suffering with cold from 1 week ... 1 week before doctor given Flude drops and nasovision mini drops...
Still cold is not gone... From yesterday she is having thick mucus that blocking the nose... She is not taking solids properly...she is breathing with mouth while giving food... sometimes she is coughing
Today doctor prescribed
Nasovision mini drops,
Amoxicillin 4ml- twice in a day,citrizine 5drops-twice a day, axycof-LS 1ml thrice a day
Now can I give antibiotics as afternoon given Flude?
Her 9 th month vaccination is not given till now...can be given this Wednesday as baby is having cold and while using antibiotics ? Please suggest for vaccination as it is already delayed.
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Hello, giving antibiotics for cold is often unnecessary, similarly Cetirizine should not be used routinely. I suggest to consult qualified pediatrician.
Regarding vaccination, slight delay is acceptable, though antibiotics and mild cold etc are not contraindications for vaccination.
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