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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool In A Child

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Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2016
Question: My son is 3 years old. He has been passing loose stools since last 12 hours. And it is not stopping still. The stool is so watery.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Give adequate fluid to avoid dehydration

Detailed Answer:
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Most common cause of loose stool in this age is some viral infection(if stool is not mixed with mucus and blood).
It may take 3-5 days for the stool pattern to get normal.
The main aim of management here is giving adequate fluid to avoid dehydration.
I won't get worried only for loose stool if child us otherwise active,aacepting feeds/fluids well,passing urine frequently and thee is no vomiting.
Giving probiotics and zinc helps in early recovery.
If you notice that the child us getting lethargic,not accepting orally well or if the urine frequency has decreased consult your pediatrician immediately as in this condition Intravenous fluid may need to be given to maintain hydration.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

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Practicing since :2006

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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool In A Child

Brief Answer: Give adequate fluid to avoid dehydration Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for choosing this platform Most common cause of loose stool in this age is some viral infection(if stool is not mixed with mucus and blood). It may take 3-5 days for the stool pattern to get normal. The main aim of management here is giving adequate fluid to avoid dehydration. I won't get worried only for loose stool if child us otherwise active,aacepting feeds/fluids well,passing urine frequently and thee is no vomiting. Giving probiotics and zinc helps in early recovery. If you notice that the child us getting lethargic,not accepting orally well or if the urine frequency has decreased consult your pediatrician immediately as in this condition Intravenous fluid may need to be given to maintain hydration. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more query. Regards