
Suggest Treatment For Acute Bowel Infection In A Child

Should determine the main cause to increased secretions first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I am sorry for the health situation your 20 months old girl is going through.
Now, to recapitalize her symptoms:
- lots of secretions
- vomited throughout the days
- temperature 37.6
- visited her doctor: no cold or respiratory infection
At this point, there is a need for an accurate physical examination and more information are required:
- did the symptoms appear just today? or few days ago?
- did you introduce her any new food? drink?
- any exposure to fumes? detergents? cosmetics?
- any new places visited recently?
- did her doctor checked her throat? mouth? (any sign of sores? or infection?)
- is she still teething (increased secretions are also related to teething)
To me, if the symptoms started today only, could be due to teething. However, acid reflux and other diagnosis should also consider and rule out.
When it comes to management, the first thing is to determine the main cause to increased secretions. Treatment if then followed adequately.
Give her only plain water meanwhile. Probiotics and oral rehydration salt solutions are also recommended to replace the lost fluids.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana


Acute bowel infection;send back for serum;discuss hospitalization there...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thank you for providing additional information.
Yes, I agree, you should send her back to ER and administer another serum intravenously. Anti-vomit medication can also applied to stop vomit. Discuss with the pediatrician there if you need to hospitalize her for a few days until amelioration.
Next, do not force her to drink or eat. Plain water is fine. Can mix with oral rehydration salts (ORS).
From what you are saying, she is having a bowel infection, most probably viral.
Continue giving her probiotics, plain yogurt if she likes; plenty of water and be in close contact with her pediatrician.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana

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