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Question: Hi doc my baby developed loose motions and had been admitted for three days and was given monocef 250 mg and amikacin 50 mg injections the paediatrician told tat we have to continue the injection for 2 more days is it necessary bcoz loose stools have stopped please do advice....... I am giving him z&d suspension 1 ml, AD 10 XXXXXXX 2 time a day And bifilac syrup 2.5 ml
Brief Answer:
It is better to complete the course
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools is viral but sometimes it can be bacterial especially if it is severe enough to warrant hospitalisation.
In your child's case it looks like bacterial infection which requires atleast 5 days of antibiotics course.
Even if loose stools have stopped it is necessary to complete the course.
It may not be necessary to give injections.
Ask your doctor if he can prescribe equivalent oral antibiotics.
Continue other medicines as you are giving now.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
It is better to complete the course
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools is viral but sometimes it can be bacterial especially if it is severe enough to warrant hospitalisation.
In your child's case it looks like bacterial infection which requires atleast 5 days of antibiotics course.
Even if loose stools have stopped it is necessary to complete the course.
It may not be necessary to give injections.
Ask your doctor if he can prescribe equivalent oral antibiotics.
Continue other medicines as you are giving now.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doc my kids regular paediatrician was on leave so o had to admit him with some other paediatrician.... Now the regular paediatrician is saying that the injections are not necessary so I am a little worried tat if I stop them will it affect my kids health again and even the doc told tat bifilac is not necessary only z& d and ad10 with it econorm sachets 2 times a day.... Please do advice
Brief Answer:
no need for injection
Detailed Answer:
If your pediatrician has examined and not recommended injection that is ok.
You need not take further injections.
But enquire about completing another 2 days as oral medicines.
Econorm is better than bifilac, you can continue as per his advice.
Don't worry.
Regards
no need for injection
Detailed Answer:
If your pediatrician has examined and not recommended injection that is ok.
You need not take further injections.
But enquire about completing another 2 days as oral medicines.
Econorm is better than bifilac, you can continue as per his advice.
Don't worry.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doc this question again regarding the above queries....my kid stopped loose stools from Saturday night and passed motion until today morning from 2day morning he passed stool 3 times but not loose it was neither hard or loose Is it normal...... He has become too weak can I start giving him formula milk nan lo lac.... Please do advice
Brief Answer:
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Don't worry.
The stools will take time to normalise completely.
You can give lo lac , this will be easily digested and absorbed.
Continue other medicines.
Regards
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Don't worry.
The stools will take time to normalise completely.
You can give lo lac , this will be easily digested and absorbed.
Continue other medicines.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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