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Child Passing Loose Green Stools. Should Give Antibiotics Or Vizylac Syrup?
hello doctor ,
My son is passing loose stools from two days . He is 12 months old and weight is 8.1kg.stools are green in colour It is like white and green sticky discharge . from past two months I have given vizylac syp 3 times . how long can it be repeated. now shud I give him antibiotics or vizylac syp. what is the dosage amount of vizylac. plz suggest me.
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kantha
My son is passing loose stools from two days . He is 12 months old and weight is 8.1kg.stools are green in colour It is like white and green sticky discharge . from past two months I have given vizylac syp 3 times . how long can it be repeated. now shud I give him antibiotics or vizylac syp. what is the dosage amount of vizylac. plz suggest me.
from,
kantha
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Loose stools are suggestive of gastroenteritis mostly due to a virus or bacteria.
Viral diarrhea, antibiotics are not required.
The mainstay of treatment in loose stools are to maintain and monitor the hydration of the child.
Give sips of oral rehydration solutions such as pedialyte to prevent dehydration.
Oral probiotics like sporolac or econorm can be give for 3 days with doctor prescription.
Consult the pediatrician to assess the child and to prescribe medication.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Loose stools are suggestive of gastroenteritis mostly due to a virus or bacteria.
Viral diarrhea, antibiotics are not required.
The mainstay of treatment in loose stools are to maintain and monitor the hydration of the child.
Give sips of oral rehydration solutions such as pedialyte to prevent dehydration.
Oral probiotics like sporolac or econorm can be give for 3 days with doctor prescription.
Consult the pediatrician to assess the child and to prescribe medication.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
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