
What Causes Orange Stool In A Child?

Could be a mild food contamination and colour from food or medicines
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... by what you say I feel that it could be mild food poisoning and the colour could be from the food or medicines which she might have been given for cold. It could also be a viral diarrhea.
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.
Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
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 - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth


Happy that my suggestions helped you ease your minds
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I am.happy that my suggestions helped you ease your minds.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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