My baby just turned 5 months and 6 days old. I'm wondering if it's a good time to start introducing Cerelac as a supplement. Also, could you advise me on which formula to buy? I'm trying to make sure I'm making the right choices.

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

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4+ Yrs

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Consult your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy.

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is generally considered safe during pregnancy, but only under medical guidance.

Recommended dosage: 25-50 mg every 4-6 hours, not exceeding 300 mg in 24 hours.

Alternative allergy medications during pregnancy:

Loratadine (Claritin) Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Always prioritize consulting your healthcare provider before taking any medication.

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I'm really worried about my kid. They had a fever, but the blood test came back normal, and the fever went away after using Fepanil 125, Relent, Deriphyllin, and Zynconiataximo 100 tab as advised by our pediatrician. My kid seemed to get better and started playing again, but now the fever is back. It's been a total of 8 days since the fever first started. We did a urine test, and it showed a bacterial infection now we're just waiting for the urine culture results. I'm stressed because I can't seem to find a good pediatrician in Ramamurthy Nagar, and it feels like something serious might be going on. I have twin girls, and thankfully, the other one is okay. Any advice or suggestions on what steps to take next?

refer to paediatric department

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I'm really worried because the fever is stuck at 102-103 Fahrenheit since this morning. We went to the hospital, and the general physician prescribed antibiotics and DOLO, but the fever just won't go down. Do you think he might need a different diagnosis?

Do tepid sponging It will a day or two for fever to come down take Tab Dolo every 8th hourly

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