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Asking for Other, Male, 4.5 years old, Rawalpindi

My baby is almost 4.5 months old When can I start giving him water He has dry lips sometimes

Pediatrician in Hafizabad - Dr. Muhammad Awais

Dr. Muhammad Awais - Pediatrician

MBBS , FCPS (Pediatrics) | Hafizabad

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19 Positive Reviews

ideally after 6 months but ù can give in small portion should be mother feed or milk


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Pediatrician in Islamabad - Dr. Intisar Ul Haq

Dr. Intisar Ul Haq - Pediatrician

MBBS, FRCPCH(UK), MRCPCH(UK), MRCP(Ireland), CCT Paediatrics(UK) | Islamabad

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29 Positive Reviews

Water can be given around 6 months of age


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Then what about the dry lips thing???

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Homeopath in Khanewal - Homeopathic Dr. Muhammad Mohsin

Homeopathic Dr. Muhammad Mohsin - Homeopath

DHMS, RHMP | Khanewal

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garmi ki shiddat ho to de skte hen warna dehydration se problem ho skta he


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Physiotherapist in Islamabad - Dr. Namrah Ahmed

Dr. Namrah Ahmed - Physiotherapist

BSPT, DPT | Islamabad

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52 Positive Reviews

you can give water to your the weather is too hard..


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Pediatrician in Peshawar - Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Sajid Hussain Shah

Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Sajid Hussain Shah - Pediatrician

MBBS, DCH (UK), MRCP (Ireland), FCPS (Paeds), FCPS (Pediatric Nephrology), FRCP (Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeon, Glasgow) | Peshawar

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213 Positive Reviews

how much water and milk is taken in 24 hours by child? and what about urine frequency?


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Around 10 ounce top feed rest mother feed
Around 5 diapers 1 solid diapers not heavy wet

5 years ago

Pediatrician in Peshawar - Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Sajid Hussain Shah

Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Sajid Hussain Shah - Pediatrician

MBBS, DCH (UK), MRCP (Ireland), FCPS (Paeds), FCPS (Pediatric Nephrology), FRCP (Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeon, Glasgow) | Peshawar

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213 Positive Reviews

what was birth weight and what is current weight?
it seems the child is taking much fluids and passing more urine.
can one see the patient clinically?
as if required then workup should be done to rule out tubulopathy. thanks


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M worried that he is taking less fluid... his urine is pale and not much. What should be the ideal number of diapers? As I was told it should be between 6-8

5 years ago

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Don't want to take him to a hospital because of Covid

5 years ago

Pediatrician in Peshawar - Dr. Furqan Ahmad

Dr. Furqan Ahmad - Pediatrician

MBBS, FCPS (Paediatrics) | Peshawar

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20 Positive Reviews

you can keep his lips wet with water but dont give anything except breastmilk until 6 months age


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