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Please Suggest Appropriate Medicine And Any Specific Things To Take Care Of From Diarrhea
Question: My baby boy is 1.10 yrs old and he is suffering from diarrhea from yesterday, it started with a mild fever from day before yesterday and he is not having any food and just feeding all day. Seems some stomach problem as constant diarrhea.
Please suggest appropriate medicine and any specific things to take care of
Please suggest appropriate medicine and any specific things to take care of
Brief Answer:
SUGGESTS ACUTE GASTRO ENTERITIS
Detailed Answer:
Hello Bhavik,
Thank you for posting to us
I understand your concern
This suggests acute gastro enteritis/food poisoning.
Most of these cases are caused by viruses, and needs only supportive measures. Please do the following:
1. Continue giving CROCIN 3-4 times daily, as needed
2. The most important thing is prevention of dehydration- by giving ORS solution- 10ml/kg after each stools. Give this in small sips every 5-10 minutes to avoid vomiting. If child refusing ORS, you can give salted rice water instead.
3. Give a probiotic: ENTEROGERMINA vial or DAROLAC XXXXXXX VIAL once daily for 5 days
4. Give Zinc supplementation- can give Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 7-14 days
5. Avoid giving fruits/juices/sugaries. Continue breast feeding and other normal diets.
6. If vomiting, can give ONDANSETRON- Sy EMESET(2mg/5ml) 2.5ml 1 hour before food
With these measures, child should improve in 2-3 days. You need to take him to your pediatrician if there are signs of dehydration(very drowsy/sunken eyes/no tears on crying/very low urine output than usual) or if signs of dysentery(blood stained stools or significant abdominal pain). Some tiredness and anorexia is expected and will settle in 3-4 days
I hope this answer will help
Wishing for faster cure
Dr Aslam, Paediatrician
SUGGESTS ACUTE GASTRO ENTERITIS
Detailed Answer:
Hello Bhavik,
Thank you for posting to us
I understand your concern
This suggests acute gastro enteritis/food poisoning.
Most of these cases are caused by viruses, and needs only supportive measures. Please do the following:
1. Continue giving CROCIN 3-4 times daily, as needed
2. The most important thing is prevention of dehydration- by giving ORS solution- 10ml/kg after each stools. Give this in small sips every 5-10 minutes to avoid vomiting. If child refusing ORS, you can give salted rice water instead.
3. Give a probiotic: ENTEROGERMINA vial or DAROLAC XXXXXXX VIAL once daily for 5 days
4. Give Zinc supplementation- can give Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 7-14 days
5. Avoid giving fruits/juices/sugaries. Continue breast feeding and other normal diets.
6. If vomiting, can give ONDANSETRON- Sy EMESET(2mg/5ml) 2.5ml 1 hour before food
With these measures, child should improve in 2-3 days. You need to take him to your pediatrician if there are signs of dehydration(very drowsy/sunken eyes/no tears on crying/very low urine output than usual) or if signs of dysentery(blood stained stools or significant abdominal pain). Some tiredness and anorexia is expected and will settle in 3-4 days
I hope this answer will help
Wishing for faster cure
Dr Aslam, Paediatrician
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