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Should I Be Worried About The Diarrhea In My Baby? Suggest Medication

Hi. My 15 month old has been on augmentin for 3 days now. We have been giving him probiotics twice daily with the med. he developed severe diarrhea yesterday and this morning has a fever if 101. Any need for concern? He is also very fussy and clingy. Thanks so much! Jennifer. Kjellifritt@ WWW.WWWW.WW
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Thanks for your query.
Acute watery diarrhea is mostly caused by virus which is self limiting. Therefore antibiotics or probiotics are of little use except few cases.So you need not to be worried much.

If I were the treating physician, I would suggest to:

> Breastfeed frequently as well as other balanced diet for child
> Give ORS (oral rehydration soluiton) according to weight and age after each loose motion.
> Zinc tablet 20mg once daily for 10 days

Stay alert for signs of dehydration like irritability,thirst,sunken eyes ,skin pinch etc. and any other danger signs like convulsion,blood in stool and / or mucous,vomits everything,unable to drink etc.

If any above signs develop,please contact with physician.

Hope this answers your query. If you have further question or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us.

Wishing you all the best.



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Should I Be Worried About The Diarrhea In My Baby? Suggest Medication

Thanks for your query. Acute watery diarrhea is mostly caused by virus which is self limiting. Therefore antibiotics or probiotics are of little use except few cases.So you need not to be worried much. If I were the treating physician, I would suggest to: Breastfeed frequently as well as other balanced diet for child Give ORS (oral rehydration soluiton) according to weight and age after each loose motion. Zinc tablet 20mg once daily for 10 days Stay alert for signs of dehydration like irritability,thirst,sunken eyes ,skin pinch etc. and any other danger signs like convulsion,blood in stool and / or mucous,vomits everything,unable to drink etc. If any above signs develop,please contact with physician. Hope this answers your query. If you have further question or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you all the best.