Amoxicillin to a 1 year old?
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My baby was given antibiotics - preterm when she was born. They give them as standard and then she got an infection in her leg.
She had amoxicillan last month at 7 months for a kidney infection. I was quite anti it - but given she had been fitting due to fever decided that it was wise.
If needed give it.
She had amoxicillan last month at 7 months for a kidney infection. I was quite anti it - but given she had been fitting due to fever decided that it was wise.
If needed give it.
Amoxicillin is an anti-biotic, only available in the UK when prescribed by a GP......who will be registered with the GMC as being competent to practice medicine in this country.
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spidermanUK said:
Amoxicillin is an anti-biotic, only available in the UK when prescribed by a GP......who will be registered with the GMC as being competent to practice medicine in this country.
PH is populated by well-meaning, but by and large, anal sex obsessed motoring enthusiasts, who think the answer to most of society's problems is to nuke it from orbit after having kicked it in the face numerous times!
Do you really think it wise to seek medical help here? If you still think you've made the right move maybe you should book an appointment at your local surgery when your car next needs changing, I'm sure they'll have lots of great suggestions!
I was only asking!PH is populated by well-meaning, but by and large, anal sex obsessed motoring enthusiasts, who think the answer to most of society's problems is to nuke it from orbit after having kicked it in the face numerous times!
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Answers here are (almost) always helpful, but never taken as gospel.
Those who have been in a similar position have helped ease my concerns, which is all I was after.
The problem with antibiotics is not from taking them. The risk is that if they are taken randomly or the full course not taken then the bugs can become resistant to the antibiotic rendering it useless. See MRSA.
General question why do so many pople on here go to there GP then second guess the advise they are given? If you don't trust your GP, change GP. If you don't trust modern medicine go to the local witch doctor/ alternative therapist.
General question why do so many pople on here go to there GP then second guess the advise they are given? If you don't trust your GP, change GP. If you don't trust modern medicine go to the local witch doctor/ alternative therapist.
Smart roadster said:
General question why do so many pople on here go to there GP then second guess the advise they are given? If you don't trust your GP, change GP. If you don't trust modern medicine go to the local witch doctor/ alternative therapist.
Both myself and my wife have been fairly badly let down by our local GP in the past. In her case it ended up with me rushing her to casualty and her being kept in for 14 days. We're in the process of changing GP's.Of course, this is all my opinion and should not be taken as fact.
Smart roadster said:
The problem with antibiotics is not from taking them. The risk is that if they are taken randomly or the full course not taken then the bugs can become resistant to the antibiotic rendering it useless. See MRSA.
General question why do so many pople on here go to there GP then second guess the advise they are given? If you don't trust your GP, change GP. If you don't trust modern medicine go to the local witch doctor/ alternative therapist.
That is not always the case. Some bacteria can build up a resistance pretty quickly, such as Tuberculosis, but most of the time, taking the full course is about making sure you knock the thing on the head properly. Bacterial infections in one person might be fixed in 3 days another might take 10 days, so the GP will err on the side of caution and give you an amount that they know will sort it.General question why do so many pople on here go to there GP then second guess the advise they are given? If you don't trust your GP, change GP. If you don't trust modern medicine go to the local witch doctor/ alternative therapist.
Long term antibiotic use isn't a problem for the individual, yes there are problems with antibiotic resistance, but that is a problem for a population, not an individual.
To the OP, Amoxicillin is fairly broad spectrum antibiotic from the penicillin family. Perfectly safe for the little one to take. The only problems with little ones are usually things like a rash that should clear up in a few days and they may get a bit of a tummy trouble as the bacteria in the gut can be affected.
It is used specifically to treat skin infections as well as other soft tissue infections, or even as a prophylactic especially for people with lowered immune systems.
GP's are being asked to cut down the amount of antibiotics they prescribe, especially for kids, but there is no problem with a child taking it if needs be.
Edited by IforB on Monday 2nd March 15:59
Do they really give BCG to 1 year olds now?spidermanUK said:
Amoxicillin is an anti-biotic, only available in the UK when prescribed by a GP......who will be registered with the GMC as being competent to practice medicine in this country.
PH is populated by well-meaning, but by and large, anal sex obsessed motoring enthusiasts, who think the answer to most of society's problems is to nuke it from orbit after having kicked it in the face numerous times!
Do you really think it wise to seek medical help here? If you still think you've made the right move maybe you should book an appointment at your local surgery when your car next needs changing, I'm sure they'll have lots of great suggestions!
This is now one of my favourite ever PH posts.PH is populated by well-meaning, but by and large, anal sex obsessed motoring enthusiasts, who think the answer to most of society's problems is to nuke it from orbit after having kicked it in the face numerous times!
Do you really think it wise to seek medical help here? If you still think you've made the right move maybe you should book an appointment at your local surgery when your car next needs changing, I'm sure they'll have lots of great suggestions!
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