HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Viral Gastroenteritis

default
Posted on Thu, 13 Feb 2014
Question: My 11 months old son is having frequent bowel movements, about 5 times a day, since 26th January. the consistency is soft, only 3 instances of runny stools. he is teething. a routine culture of stool showed traces of mucus, 1-2/ hpf pus cells, and everything else is negative. i am giving him sips of ORS, and BRAT diet. but still he is passing soft stool after every meal. he takes formula now. do i give him any medicine, and what else can i feed him apart from BRAT?also can i continue giving him his vitamins like arbivit3 and bevon drops?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Arun (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Should be viral , will settle soon Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. Based on your history and reports it looks like tour kid has viral gastroenteritis. Already looks like he is in the recovery phase. The stool report shows no evidence of bacterial infection, so no need for antibiotics. You can continue bevon and arbivit drops . Continue BRAT diet. Give him ORS . You can also add probiotics like enterogermina once daily . I usually prescribe zinc drops 10 mg once a day for such infants for total 14 days. Zinc helps in faster recovery and prevents further episodes. Make sure he is passing enough urine atleast 6 times a day. Usually takes a week for complete recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Arun (40 minutes later)
Thank you for your time and answer. I also need to know, can I give him pomegranate juice, also can i continue with his milk feeds? he takes NanPro2, about 4 oz twice daily and 8 oz once at night. I have started giving him Zn20 suspension from today, 2.5 ml twice daily. is that ok or should I give him some other Zinc drop? When can I start giving his normal diet and resume feeding him mashed vegetables, fish, chicken etc? which vegetables should be ok? thanks in advance.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: See below Detailed Answer: 1. You can give pomegranate juice . 2. Continue Nan pro 2. 3. Continue zn20 . No need to change to other forms. 4. Start regular diet preferably after a week. 5. Any vegetable can be given. 6. Add probiotics like I had suggested earlier . Regards
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Arun

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

Answered : 1966 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Pediatrician
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Treatment For Viral Gastroenteritis

Brief Answer: Should be viral , will settle soon Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. Based on your history and reports it looks like tour kid has viral gastroenteritis. Already looks like he is in the recovery phase. The stool report shows no evidence of bacterial infection, so no need for antibiotics. You can continue bevon and arbivit drops . Continue BRAT diet. Give him ORS . You can also add probiotics like enterogermina once daily . I usually prescribe zinc drops 10 mg once a day for such infants for total 14 days. Zinc helps in faster recovery and prevents further episodes. Make sure he is passing enough urine atleast 6 times a day. Usually takes a week for complete recovery.