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Child Has Fever. Loose Stools After Giving Panadol. Now Given Flagyl. Better Solution?
my baby boy is 6 months. he caught temperature last 3 days with 16-17 hours gap n fever time approx 3hour. i consulted with a doctor, Dr. diagnose its only viral infaction as my baby had no other symptoms, so gave him panadol syp 4ml ev 6 hours. nw my baby s temperature is settled since yesterday but he is passing loose stools 5-6 times since last 2days.... i gave him flagyl syrup. please advice better solution... thanks
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic what is the colour of motion? is there any bad odor? any signs of dehydration? give 50ml of ORS solution after each motion.give sporolac (probiotic) onesachet once daily. continue breast feeding.if no response consult pediatrician Hope this answer will serve your purpose Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics
dear user syp panadol is having paracetamol to reduce the temperature .as u did nt mentioned the weight of your baby and strength of mediciene .
usually baby doesnt develop loose stool after paracetamol . if it is there you should see whether is this watery in nature, frequency of stool colour of stool smell of stool during diarhoea in young child maintatin the hydration status . 1. ors should given on the basis of dehydration status . if baby is not irritable 50-100 ml of ors after every stool necessary . 2. if no infection ideally flagyl should not given . 3. continue breast feeding . 4. can give home base fluid rice water, coconut water . no dietry restriction .
watch properly if stool frequency increases consult your doctor immediately .
Hi Thanks for your query. Your Baby has fever with acute enteritis which is mostly viral in nature and settles in few days. Most important is to maintain hydration. Monitor fever every 6 hourly and in case it is above 100F give paracetamol. Give oral rehydration solution sip by sip after each loose stool,give coconut water,buttermilk. Probiotic is to be given 2 times a day. I suggest you not to do any self medication,flagyl is an antibiotic and is to be given infective diarrhea. Monitor his activity/urine output/feeding pattern. In case symptoms persist get him evaluated by pediatrician for further management.
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Child Has Fever. Loose Stools After Giving Panadol. Now Given Flagyl. Better Solution?
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic what is the colour of motion? is there any bad odor? any signs of dehydration? give 50ml of ORS solution after each motion.give sporolac (probiotic) onesachet once daily. continue breast feeding.if no response consult pediatrician Hope this answer will serve your purpose Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics