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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool In A Child

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Question: My daughter 4years 7months is having losse motion. I have given Sporlac lactic acid powder. What you suggest?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Management depend upon severity of disease; please see details

Detailed Answer:
Hello

My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be two ways your daughter can be managed.

First, if she is:

- not having severe diarrhea
- not unconscious
- able to eat and drink

THEN:
> Give her ORS solution after every loose motion.
> Sporlac lactic acid powder
> Zinc Supplement suspension - it helps in controlling diarrhea.

> Foods that should help include:
- Boiled potatoes
- Toast
- Plain crackers such as saltines
- Pieces of Baked chicken without any skin or fat

AVOID:
- Milk, butter, ice cream, and cheese
- fatty food


Second, if she is:
- having multiple episodes of loose motions
- having pus or blood in stool
- unable to eat or drink properly
- vomiting after intake
- have altered consciousness

THEN:
she needs to be taken to nearest hospital/clinic for management because children suffer from dehydration faster than adults and this can be dangerous. In such situation it is not advised to treat them at home.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing her good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (14 minutes later)
please suggest some zinc supplement as she has symptoms as per your first condition
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most common includes orazinc

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for the followup query. Zinc supplement comes with a number of brand names and varies from area to area. Most common includes Orazinc and Zinc-220. you can visit your nearest pharmacy and ask him to give a zinc supplement. He will give you the available one.

Feel free to get back if you need further assistance.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool In A Child

Brief Answer: Management depend upon severity of disease; please see details Detailed Answer: Hello My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be two ways your daughter can be managed. First, if she is: - not having severe diarrhea - not unconscious - able to eat and drink THEN: > Give her ORS solution after every loose motion. > Sporlac lactic acid powder > Zinc Supplement suspension - it helps in controlling diarrhea. > Foods that should help include: - Boiled potatoes - Toast - Plain crackers such as saltines - Pieces of Baked chicken without any skin or fat AVOID: - Milk, butter, ice cream, and cheese - fatty food Second, if she is: - having multiple episodes of loose motions - having pus or blood in stool - unable to eat or drink properly - vomiting after intake - have altered consciousness THEN: she needs to be taken to nearest hospital/clinic for management because children suffer from dehydration faster than adults and this can be dangerous. In such situation it is not advised to treat them at home. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it. Wishing her good health !!