Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Your child seems having an episode of gastroenteritis mostly due to a virus.

It will take 3 to5 days to decrease.

The mainstay of treatment in loose stools is to maintain the hydration of the child by giving oral rehydration solutions.

Nutrolin B contains probiotic and it should be continued as per the advise.

Monitor his hydration by activity, urine output, and skin turgor.

Consult the pediatrician if fever and loose stools are persisting.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.

Hi

Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic

Acute diarrhea is most common in 6 months to 3 years age group.

More than 90 % of diarrheas are infective in origin

Rotavirus is the commonest cause of acute diarrhea in infants and toddlers.

Infection is acquired via feco- oral route in 3 to 24 months age group and more
than 50% are asymptomatic. Symptomatic infections (as in your case) are self limiting within 3-5 days but persistent diarrhea due to secondary lactose intolerance is not uncommon.

Most important part in the management of diarrhea is fluid replacement therapy followed by nutritional management and anti-diarrheal drug treatment.

It is very important that your baby should be given Oral rehydration therapy (ORS) which I am sure your doctor must have prescribed after evaluating the dehydration status of your child.

Regarding Nutrolin B, it is a probiotic. Probiotic are viable bacteria e.g. lactobacilli or yeasts usually present in fermented dairy products e.g. curds, yogurt, lassi etc. or available commercially like Nutrolin B.

Nutrolin B contains Lactic acid bacilli which gram-positive lactic acid producing organisms which proliferate in the small intestine, thus creating an environment unfavorable to the growth of potentially pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Nutrolin B is prescribed to prevent persistent diarrhea due to secondary lactose intolerance.

Kindly continue using ORS and Nutrolin B as well as Breast feeding (if still on) and look for signs of dehydration like drowsy, thirsty, sunken eyes, absent tears, dry tongue, lost skin shin, rapid heart rate, rapid respiration and decrease urination. If baby is showing signs of dehydration even after ORS therapy immediately take him to your pediatrician for further management.

Hope that answers your query.

Wishing your son a quick recovery

Take Care :)