Ask Dr Niyaf: night sweats from scalp -
hello doctor.
i am the parent of a 14 month old who recently got a fever with cold that persisted for about 3 weeks with one febrile seizure. she was diagnosed with a streptococcal infection of the throat and ear and given augmentin for ten days.
her fever and cold are gone now but since she…
Ask Dr Niyaf: 3 and 1/2 month old not passing stools -
i have a baby of 3.5 months old !!! he is not passing stools for three days !!! what to do????
I hope you would understand that I would not be able to give specific medical treatment advise via the internet. I can give you information that could help guide you in the right direction and…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Chronic, frequently recurrent cough and colds -
Dear Dr.Niyaf,
My 8 year old daughter suffers from constant coughs/colds. It starts with a dry cough followed by fever for three days or more, cough gets phlegmy, and she develops runny nose, which gets blocked later. And almost always continues till she gets an antibiotic dose. Am at my wits…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Is frequent vomiting related to teething or colds? -
Dear Dr.
My son, 13 months, is vomiting after every meal since the past two weeks. Normally he eats well, but after this vomiting has begun, he looks pretty weak at times and refuses to eat. He is having a cold too.
Even if i give yogurt, fruits, rice, vegetables, meat or anything.. he vomits….
Ask Dr Niyaf: Thumb sucking and pacifier -
assalam alaikum Dr. Niyaf
my baby girl who is almost 4 months old have been trying to suck her thumb for sometime. so far i have not done anything as i believe she is trying to discover herself. BUT, lately it is bothering me as many tend to comment on it, plus she tends to vomit frequently.she…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Deworming medicine for children -
hi. can you give me some advice and information regarding on giving deworming medicine (fanee beys). How old the child should be and how many months between the doses?.. thanks
Deworming medication is recommended by WHO to be given to children in countries with high risk of Soil-Transmitted…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Putting breastmilk into eyes -
hi, my 1 month old baby is having slight watering and discharge in one eye. everybody is asking to put breastmilk into his eyes. is it of any use? or if not what should i do about it?
May I ask you to read the following post: Q&A: Breast milk drops for the eye.
I have found some eye…
Ask Dr Niyaf: "Gastric" after drinking formula milk -
Dear Dr.
I am supplementing my daughter with both formula and breast milk,and i notice that if i give formula more than once she ll be gastric at night time.what do you think might be the case for it?
I wonder what you mean by “gastric” there.
If it refers to symptoms suggestive of abdominal…
Ask Dr Niyaf: Lipotimia following vaccination -
hello
my baby has done today the infanrix hexa vaccine
immediately after the injection he had an episode of lipotimia
is this a reaction due to the vaccine or the injection or the temperature of the vaccine? is there a risk to have the same reaction when he’ll do the second dose?
thank you
Ask Dr Niyaf: Chronic, frequently recurrent cough and colds -
Dear Dr.Niyaf,
My 8 year old daughter suffers from constant coughs/colds. It starts with a dry cough followed by fever for three days or more, cough gets phlegmy, and she develops runny nose, which gets blocked later. And almost always continues till she gets an antibiotic dose. Am at my wits…