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Guardian of a 2 m old girl2 weeks ago

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Hi Dr. My baby is 8 weeks old and having cold & cough. Local dr prescribed omnacortil drops so wanted to know if it is okay to given newborns steroids

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Author of questionGuardian of a 2 m old girl2 weeks ago

A. Local dr is paediatric doctor and he has prescribed it

RashmiMom of a 11 yr 1 m old girl2 weeks ago

A. Steroids are not healthy for the child and such as knowledge you should give basic medicine I don’t know what local doctor are you talking about whether it is a Paed so please check with the regular paediatrician before you give any medicine steroids are a total no no no no

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