***URGENT*** do you think I should phone back and check...

[emkana]

Today in hospital they prescribed AB's for ds for his chest infection. I could hear the consultant saying to the junior doctor to go for a bigger dose than is common because ds is a big baby.
On checking the leaflet at home I saw that not only ds has been prescribed a dose that is recommended for babies over one year, but also that it says babies under six months shouldn't have these AB's at all, and to take them to the doc's if they accidentally swallow it at under six months. On the other hand ds is heavier than some six month old babies...
would you just go with what they said or ring back and double-check?

yes double-check EM

what are the ab's??

Absolutely double check.

Would double check personally
Hope your ds recovers from this soon

Definately double check.

check - you won't relax unless you do. Who cares if they think you're ott.

It's suprax/cefixime

check. call nhs now.

check. call nhs now.

Check check and check!

And get your ds some pro-biotics too, he'll need them!

Where/how do I get pro-biotics for a four month old baby?

def check, ive done it before

From what I can see on a quick search it is not that it is unsafe for infants just that it has not been tested which unfortunately happens because who could test it?

It is based on dosage per kilo weight of child ..

I would double-check still but wouldn't worry unduly

Thanks twig
How did you find that info? Because I was going to google for info but didn't know what to look for.

I always google on brand name PLUS drug name (for adults I tend to do contraindication too) but for this case I did Infant

like this

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I personally tend to like medline .. but it can be confusing

damm twig...youre good!

I agree, beansontoast!

Don't know whether to just reduce the dose to what it says in the leaflet for a six month old baby...

I know they do adjust drugs for weights, dd being the other end of the weight sacle has had ab's and painkillers reduced due to her weight - she is 4 which would put her up for dtronger doses, but weighs as much as my friends sturdy 15 mth old...
Have you been able to check with anyone Emkana?

Not yet, I was thinking of phoning in the morning before he is due his first dose.

Fair do's just looked at the time
I should be in bed...