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7 wk old girl had fever for 5d from a uti the fontanelle on back of her head seems indented and has dark urine can i give her pedialyte and how much?

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? in hospital ?: A 7 wk old with a fever & UTI should be in a hospital receiving IV antibiotics. This is not something you handel at home.

Answered 11/13/2016

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50 to 60 ml q hour: Administer oral fluid to correct weight loss due to fever and adequate hydration with 10ml per Kg.

Answered 11/14/2016

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

C her doctor : Or go to ER, at this age with fever for that long and dehydrated, she needs to be attended to immediately, she may very well need IV replacement therapy and IV antibiotics, good luck

Answered 11/14/2016

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