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Giving Tivpod Jr to 18 day old infant
Hi Doctor,
My baby is 18 days old. She seems healthy overall, but sometimes has mild stomach cramps and a little bleeding from her umbilical area.
As part of a routine checkup, we got a CBC and CRP test done yesterday. Everything came normal except her WBC count was around 15,000, with lymphocytes and mid cells a bit higher than usual, and granulocytes slightly lower. Her CRP was negative, and bilirubin and other values were also normal.
The doctor said it is a mild infection and prescribed Tivpod Jr drops (composition is 5gm/10ml) 10 drops twice a day. However, I’ve read that a WBC count of 15,000 can be normal in newborns, and even the lab staff mentioned the same.
So I’m a bit confused about whether antibiotics are really necessary, especially since she otherwise looks fine and the CRP is negative.
Could you please guide me on whether starting antibiotics is needed in this case, or if it’s okay to wait and observe?
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Needs to check physically for details examination
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It doesn't look like starting antibiotics for this history you have told me. But physical examination would be done by the doctor who has prescribed and he would have prescribed for some reason which is unknown to me.
So make a physical consultation. That would be better.
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Dr. Mahak Arora
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
hi
as per your report seems normal ..
if child is well thriving , tolerating feed & urine stool passing then no need of concern .. I guess due to blood from cord may be that could be cause of starting the antibiotics..
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