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Suggest Home Remedies For Diarrhea And Fever In A Child
Question: My 1 year old baby boy having some problem. In morning he did some loose motion only single time but motion were loose. After that he is looking sleepy and not eating anything. Now we are feeling that he is having minor fever. Can you please suggest some home remedies or medicines for him.
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral diarrhea - remedies suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Looks like viral diarrhea - remedies suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi
Thanks for your response, I given zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS with Syrup Ondansetron as well after doctor prescription. But today baby is doing loose motion with every gas pass. Doctor prescribed 5ml Zinc OD. So Please suggest what to do and what we should give him in diet.
Thanks for your response, I given zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS with Syrup Ondansetron as well after doctor prescription. But today baby is doing loose motion with every gas pass. Doctor prescribed 5ml Zinc OD. So Please suggest what to do and what we should give him in diet.
Brief Answer:
Passing stools with flatus is normal/ diet suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... while recovering from a diarrhoea like this it is quite common for kids to pass some amount of loose stools while passing flatus. You need not worry about this unless there is blood in the motion or the baby is having green coloured bilious vomiting.
If it is zinc drops, then you should give 1 ml once a day and if it is zinc suspension done you need to give 5 ml once a day for 2 weeks.
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Avoid spicy food and food with high sugar content as this can cause osmotic diarrhoea.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Passing stools with flatus is normal/ diet suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... while recovering from a diarrhoea like this it is quite common for kids to pass some amount of loose stools while passing flatus. You need not worry about this unless there is blood in the motion or the baby is having green coloured bilious vomiting.
If it is zinc drops, then you should give 1 ml once a day and if it is zinc suspension done you need to give 5 ml once a day for 2 weeks.
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Avoid spicy food and food with high sugar content as this can cause osmotic diarrhoea.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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