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Child. Underweight, Loose Stools. Detected Possible Intolerance, Or Not Properly Working Intestines. Guide
Hi, I am really worried about my 5 year old son. My Gp said he is underweight at 2 and a half stone and he also suffers from loose stools. He ha been refered to the hospital as my Gp is think he might have an intolerance or his intestines are not workin properly what could be wrong with him? Cud it be cancer? please help, i am so scared thank u x
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
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Hope you are doing good , Kids often have Loose Motion ( Diarrhea) and with it they loose weight. You did not mentioned here that how many episodes of Loose motion he passes in a day , did you notice any mucus or blood in has diarrhea , is it watery ?
If he had few episodes and there are no sign of dehydration. you should give him.
Probiotics
Zinc Syrup
ORS
If fever Paracetamol
If there are sign of dehydration you should take him to your family pediatrician to re-hydrate him. There is no need to worry that much. usually intestinal cancer does not have these symptoms.
I Hope have answered your query
Regards
Hope you are doing good , Kids often have Loose Motion ( Diarrhea) and with it they loose weight. You did not mentioned here that how many episodes of Loose motion he passes in a day , did you notice any mucus or blood in has diarrhea , is it watery ?
If he had few episodes and there are no sign of dehydration. you should give him.
Probiotics
Zinc Syrup
ORS
If fever Paracetamol
If there are sign of dehydration you should take him to your family pediatrician to re-hydrate him. There is no need to worry that much. usually intestinal cancer does not have these symptoms.
I Hope have answered your query
Regards
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