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Question: Hi, my son is 5 months old and weighs 7 kgs. Since last Saturday, he is having loose motion. the stool is in yellow color, and he is active. we consulted the doctor, and based on his consultation, we started him on nutrolin-b from Wednesday. yesterday the frequency of passing the stool came down, but again today, since morning, he passed around 4 times. And also he started rolling over since yesterday. we have given him 2.5ml ofnutrolin b on Wednesday night at 9:00 clock and on Thursday by 7:00 clock, both days on night. can we give the dose by now, since 24hrs is not over yet. please let me know what will be the possible causes
Brief Answer:
You can give Nutrolin - B twice a day
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.
Nutrolin- B is a probiotic and you can use twice or thrice a day for 5 days. But rather than this Zinc supplements are going to work better. It is available as Z and D drops 1ml once a day for 14 days. It will improve the intestinal lining.
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).,
You can give Nutrolin - B twice a day
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.
Nutrolin- B is a probiotic and you can use twice or thrice a day for 5 days. But rather than this Zinc supplements are going to work better. It is available as Z and D drops 1ml once a day for 14 days. It will improve the intestinal lining.
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).,
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