Question
How long does an HIV negative infant take the Ilvitrim syrup?
7 July 2016. Related: All topics, Children.
For how long can an infant take the ilvitrim suspension syrup when tested negative?
Answer
Hi
Please ask your doctor about this. The doctor will tell you why it is important and how long it need to be used for.
Usually it will be for at least 18 months. However, it also needs to be continued if breastfeeding is longer than this.
Ilvitrim syrup is a combination of two antibiotics. It protects your baby from different infections.
Hi Thando,
If you aren’t already using a syringe, you could try this. And make sure that the medicine goes to the back of his check. Where their gums are.
My 2 month old baby doesn’t want to drink doctrim, he spits and crys. What can I do? please advice.
Hi Gabisile,
i-base advocates aren’t medical doctors. Therefore, please ask your doctor about this.
My baby is 5 months old, should I continue to give her Ilvitrim Suspension?
Hi kwenele, these are questions to ask your nurse or doctor. This service is only about HIV. Are you HIV positive?
can i give mi child some porridge ?coz shes hiv negative nd am scared to giv her .doc she can get affected if i giv her soft porridge .am using a formula
Hi Caroline – please talk to your doctor or nurse about this. They will give advice about what to do.
My baby vomits every time he drings medicine.
It’s important you take your child to see the doctor quickly if you have any kind of skin rash when taking Ilvitrim. This includes having a mild rash.
Ilvitrim is a brand name for two antibiotics in one pill. The generic name for this is co-trimoxazole. Other common brand names are Purbac, Septrin and Bactrim.
It is mainly used to either prevent or treat infections.
It’s important that you see your doctor very quickly in case your child is reacting to Ilvitrim.
Hi
Since I started to give my child ilvitrim suspension he develop rash, and when he drink it he vomit what to do to help him?