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Suggest Dosage Of Zinconia Syrup For Treatment Of Diarrhea In Children
Hi,
I m Chandni. My daughter is 2 years old. She is having loose motion since today morning. But she has gone only 3 times but it was watery. I give her zinconia syrup. I want to know that how many times I can give this syrup in what interval. As there is side effects of this.
Thanking you
With regards
Chandni
I m Chandni. My daughter is 2 years old. She is having loose motion since today morning. But she has gone only 3 times but it was watery. I give her zinconia syrup. I want to know that how many times I can give this syrup in what interval. As there is side effects of this.
Thanking you
With regards
Chandni
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Watery diarrhoea in children is usually viral (rotavirus) diarrhoea and fluid replacement to prevent dehydration is the treatment. Zinc suspension is usually given. It needs to be given only twice a day. I would give Racecadotril suspension or powder like Enuff available in sachets also.
For fever, you have to give paracetamol suspension based on her weight which you have not mentioned. If there is no relief in 2 to 3 days, bacterial enteritis or amoebiasis can be considered (when we will add gastrointestinal antibiotic injectable/oral or antiamoebic drugs) and there will be mucus and blood in stools.
Follow up and take care to prevent dehydration by giving ORS, rice water or sugar and salt solution. There is no side effect for Zinconia as it is a zinc supplement. Take care not to bottle feed and stop if you use bottle and feed from cup and spoon or just use glass or cup. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sajeev Kumar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Watery diarrhoea in children is usually viral (rotavirus) diarrhoea and fluid replacement to prevent dehydration is the treatment. Zinc suspension is usually given. It needs to be given only twice a day. I would give Racecadotril suspension or powder like Enuff available in sachets also.
For fever, you have to give paracetamol suspension based on her weight which you have not mentioned. If there is no relief in 2 to 3 days, bacterial enteritis or amoebiasis can be considered (when we will add gastrointestinal antibiotic injectable/oral or antiamoebic drugs) and there will be mucus and blood in stools.
Follow up and take care to prevent dehydration by giving ORS, rice water or sugar and salt solution. There is no side effect for Zinconia as it is a zinc supplement. Take care not to bottle feed and stop if you use bottle and feed from cup and spoon or just use glass or cup. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sajeev Kumar
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