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Child Having Vomiting And Watery Stool. Given Paracetamol. What Else Needs To Be Given?
Yesterday, my son vomitted twice ( morning and evening) then followed by a watery stool. And in the night he is having a fever. I have given only paracetamol (adol). Is there anything else i can give to reduce vomitting. He is taking cerelac well when im feeding him, but after he takes milk he is vomitting again.
Please advise
Please advise
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
Hi,
You report symptoms of vomiting(2 episodes),diarrhea (once) and fever in a child (?age). There is a likelihood of a gastrointestinal infection in the child leading to these symptoms. Apart from controlling the fever, his hydration needs to be taken care of. Plenty of oral fluids with balanced salts restore hydration in the body. And of course the cause needs to be taken care of in order to reduce the vomiting(not controlling the fever alone). If severe it may warrant the need for antibiotics.
In case of vomiting and diarrhea each time after intake of milk or diary products needs evaluation for lactose intolerance.
A pediatrician would be able to evaluate and treat accordingly.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao Kavoor
You report symptoms of vomiting(2 episodes),diarrhea (once) and fever in a child (?age). There is a likelihood of a gastrointestinal infection in the child leading to these symptoms. Apart from controlling the fever, his hydration needs to be taken care of. Plenty of oral fluids with balanced salts restore hydration in the body. And of course the cause needs to be taken care of in order to reduce the vomiting(not controlling the fever alone). If severe it may warrant the need for antibiotics.
In case of vomiting and diarrhea each time after intake of milk or diary products needs evaluation for lactose intolerance.
A pediatrician would be able to evaluate and treat accordingly.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao Kavoor
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