
Child Having Stomach Virus. Developed Fever And Diarrhoea. Started Vomiting. What Treatment Should Be Done?

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The cause of diarrhea and vomiting may be either viral( usually rota virus ) or bacterial rarely.
The important point in management is replacing the fluid and electrolyte loss.
Give pedialyte 1-2 ozs after every stool or vomiting.
But that alone is not enough and give the milk formula,rice preparations like plain rice cereal ,rice stick (cerelac or milupa cereals)etc.
This will prevent her from losing weight and becoming tired.
Reg abdominal distension there are 2 causes -one is low potassium and the other is sepsis.
I am little concerned about her cold extremities. Better to consult the doctor for this.
There is no need to change to soya milk after loose stools unless the child was already on that due to some other reason.
If the tummy gets bigger or vomiting does not stop,
please go to the doctor again.
As you have cleverly pointed out keep watching urine output!
All the best
God bless
Dr Uma

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