What is the treatment for the G+ve infection with FSF tolerance in a 1 week old?
Patient: hi college a full term baby aged one week old and triglycerid were checked twice 4.5 ,the baby on full feeds ,didn t received any TPN,pending the result of lipid profiles of his parents,the baby developed G+ve infection and has been controlled by antibiotics,the baby is ok and tolerating FSF Can you help Doctor: Hello,  And must receive additional information from you so that I can learn what it is you want to know.  1. Why does such a young infant need to have his serum lipids (triglycerides are one kind of lipids in the blood) checked?  Why twice?   What does "4.5" at the end of the first line of your question indicate?  2. What part(s) of his body was infected by gram-positive bacteria?  Antibiotics are the correct treatment for a gram-positive infection (such as Strep and Staph) of spinal fluid, blood, lungs, skin, joints and bladder.  3. Does FSF mean full-strength formula?  What is its full name, please?  4. Why did you mention TPN?  Was the infant ill? Did he have a GI problem?  5. What do you need help with? I would continue working with you to answer your questions., if you like.   When you return to our website, please ask if you can return to a specific doctor because he wants to continue to help you.   If you select the Elite Panel of questions when you return, then we can have a back and forth "talk" by computer.   I will be at this website Nov 25, 26, 27, 28 from 6 PM to 9 PM USA, EST.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Arnold Zedd, Pediatrician