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Is Cefpodoxime Recommended For Loose Motion In Infants?

Hello Dr My daughter vaccinated 2days before at 2.5month..after she had fever and I give her paracetamol tablet 1/6 part..then her stool coming as loose motion .like watery ..(I had viral fever before 2 days..is that affected her?).Dr gopal advised me to give her Cefpodoxime ,zinc syrup,and Nutrolin B syrup(lactic acid bacillus with vitamin b6) Can it cure my child problems?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Fever episodes after immunisation are expected for 2-3 days due to immune response of the body. It's especially common after DPT vaccine given at the age of your child. So don't worry.
Infants show great variations in colour, consistency and frequency of stools. Also, most infections of gut in this age are due to self limiting viral infections. So, is your baby is feeding well, active, alert and passing atleast 6-8 times urine per day. Then there is no need for any further medications. Just ensure regular feeds to keep him well hydrated.
Antibiotics such as Cefpodoxime may be used in case the child looks sick with blood in stools. It needs to be given after paediatric clinical examination.

Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.

Take care
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Is Cefpodoxime Recommended For Loose Motion In Infants?

Hi Welcome to the HCM Fever episodes after immunisation are expected for 2-3 days due to immune response of the body. It s especially common after DPT vaccine given at the age of your child. So don t worry. Infants show great variations in colour, consistency and frequency of stools. Also, most infections of gut in this age are due to self limiting viral infections. So, is your baby is feeding well, active, alert and passing atleast 6-8 times urine per day. Then there is no need for any further medications. Just ensure regular feeds to keep him well hydrated. Antibiotics such as Cefpodoxime may be used in case the child looks sick with blood in stools. It needs to be given after paediatric clinical examination. Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions. Take care