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3 Year Son, Loss Of Appetite, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dark Circle Under Eyes. Family Had Same Symptoms Last Week, Now Better. Suggestions?
My son just turned three years of age in June and he is not eating as much and has been vomiting and has had diarrhea. The whole family had the same symptoms last week and we are better now except for my son Gavin he is still not eating well still has diarrhea but isn't still vomiting.. He also has dark circles under his eyes... I have been giving him his vitamins daily what else can I do?
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Some times diarrhea in children may take a little longer.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
If there is blood or mucus in the stool antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may be required.
ORS or any other fluid containing salt and sugar prevents dehydration.
Vomiting should be controlled by antiemetic prescribed by your doctor.
Probiotics and zinc will help.
Appetite in children decreases during illness and may take some time to recover.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatric
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Some times diarrhea in children may take a little longer.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
If there is blood or mucus in the stool antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may be required.
ORS or any other fluid containing salt and sugar prevents dehydration.
Vomiting should be controlled by antiemetic prescribed by your doctor.
Probiotics and zinc will help.
Appetite in children decreases during illness and may take some time to recover.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatric
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Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Your child is having gastroenteritis due to which he is having loose stools and vomitings.
Appetite will decrease in kids with associated infections.
Once the infection is controlled, the appetite will come to normal.
For loose stools, give sips of oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte, lemonade to maintain hydration.
Oral probiotic and zinc can be given in prescribed dose.
Monitor his hydration.
Consult the pediatrician for assessment of the child and medication advise.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Your child is having gastroenteritis due to which he is having loose stools and vomitings.
Appetite will decrease in kids with associated infections.
Once the infection is controlled, the appetite will come to normal.
For loose stools, give sips of oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte, lemonade to maintain hydration.
Oral probiotic and zinc can be given in prescribed dose.
Monitor his hydration.
Consult the pediatrician for assessment of the child and medication advise.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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