Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is one and a half months old. Due to the recent cold weather, I noticed that her nose is making a snoring sound and seems a bit stuffy. I went to the community hospital to see the pediatrician, who checked her throat and said it was red and inflamed. They also took a small blood test, and the results are as shown in the picture. The doctor prescribed Cefixime Granules for Oral Suspension. I looked at the instructions but didn’t see how to give it to such a young baby, so I didn’t dare to give it. Could you please tell me if it’s safe to use?Additionally, I noticed that her hemoglobin is 101, which is low, indicating anemia. The baby mostly drinks formula milk and breast milk less. Should I give her something to boost her energy? Is low hemoglobin the same as iron deficiency anemia? Is it effective to digest lactoferrin?
Doctor's answer:
After taking a look at the child's urine test report, the blood count is slightly elevated. Cefuroxime can be taken, with a dosage of 20mg/kg/day, once every 8 hours. It is indeed true that the child has mild anemia. Artificially fed children are also common, mostly due to nutritional deficiencies. You can test for lactoferrin, and retest after 2-4 weeks. The above suggestions are for the question "Doctor, my baby is one and a half months old, and I noticed that his nose is sniffling recently because of the cold." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!