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Suggest Remedy For Vomiting And Loose Motion In A Child
Question: Hi
My 13month daughter is vomiting what ever she is having. she also has loose motion like we have it at the time of indigestion. Any suggestions?
My 13month daughter is vomiting what ever she is having. she also has loose motion like we have it at the time of indigestion. Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Maintenance of adequate hydration is very important
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The most common cause of loose stool and vomiting in this age is due to viral infection.
The main aim is to maintain adequate hydration by giving plenty of fluids.
In case of vomiting the oral intake decreases and there is loss of fluids due to vomiting and loose stool.
So first thing is to stop/decrease the vomiting so that the oral acceptance improves.
The weight of 13 month old child is somewhere around 8-10 kgs.
You can give domperidone syrup 2.5 ml three times a day to control the vomiting.
Continue giving ORS, other fluids(don't give plain glucose water or a combination of sugar with salt made at home).
Give zinc syrup 5 ml daily and probiotic 1 XXXXXXX daily for early recovery.
Stool pattern can get 5-6 days to get normal but vomiting must subside for proper hydration.
Be watchful for urine output,general activity,frequency of vomiting and if you notice that she is not passing urine for 6-8 hours,vomiting is persistent or she is getting lethargic consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
Maintenance of adequate hydration is very important
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The most common cause of loose stool and vomiting in this age is due to viral infection.
The main aim is to maintain adequate hydration by giving plenty of fluids.
In case of vomiting the oral intake decreases and there is loss of fluids due to vomiting and loose stool.
So first thing is to stop/decrease the vomiting so that the oral acceptance improves.
The weight of 13 month old child is somewhere around 8-10 kgs.
You can give domperidone syrup 2.5 ml three times a day to control the vomiting.
Continue giving ORS, other fluids(don't give plain glucose water or a combination of sugar with salt made at home).
Give zinc syrup 5 ml daily and probiotic 1 XXXXXXX daily for early recovery.
Stool pattern can get 5-6 days to get normal but vomiting must subside for proper hydration.
Be watchful for urine output,general activity,frequency of vomiting and if you notice that she is not passing urine for 6-8 hours,vomiting is persistent or she is getting lethargic consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Sir. Any suggestion for zinc syrup name.
Brief Answer:
Zn 20 ,Z n D or Zincris
Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure.
There are multiple over the counter Zinc syrup available with brand name of Zn-20,Zinc risk or Z n D syrups.Each 5 ml of syrup contains 20 mg.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more queries.
Regards
Zn 20 ,Z n D or Zincris
Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure.
There are multiple over the counter Zinc syrup available with brand name of Zn-20,Zinc risk or Z n D syrups.Each 5 ml of syrup contains 20 mg.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more queries.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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