
Suggest Treatment For Loose Motion And Indigestion In A Child

Looks like viral diarrhea - I need some information
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 - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Please get back to me with the exact date of birth, birth weight and the kid's current weight please.
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).,


DOB: 18/12/2015
Birth weight: 3.5 kg
current weight: 12.3 kg
Thanks,
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Your son is doing well weight wise - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi... as you had mentioned that his greasy, I just wanted to make sure that his current weight is comparable his birth weight and age.
I asked this because if the kid is having greasy stools and he is under weight then we need to evaluate further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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