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Suggest Medication For Diarrhea
hi doc,my baby girl is 5 month old.her birth weight is 2.5 kg. now she has 5.260kg.she has been suffering from loose motion for the past 3 days.from the 4th month onwards i started giving solid food one time a day.i m so much worried.when ll it stop?is her weight apt for her age?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Hi dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Get her stool cultured to know the exact cusative organism and also the drug effective.
Colistine sulphate to be used in effective doses to get rid of the inf3ection.
Take care of the bottle hygiene very effectively.
Increase the frequency of semisolids you are using.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Welcome to the HCM,
Get her stool cultured to know the exact cusative organism and also the drug effective.
Colistine sulphate to be used in effective doses to get rid of the inf3ection.
Take care of the bottle hygiene very effectively.
Increase the frequency of semisolids you are using.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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Thanks for asking to healthcare magic
The weight of 5.26 kg is appropriate at this age for a baby whose birth weight was 2.5 kg.
Most common cause of loose stool at this age is some viral infection or allergy/intolerance to any recently introduced food material.
I would like to know if you have introduced any food material recently which has precipitated the loose stools.
If yes please avoid that food item.
I won't get worried for loose stool if baby is active,playful,passing urine normally,accepting feeds well,there is no vomiting or abdominal distension.
The main aim of management is to prevent dehydration by giving plenty of fluids.
I would suggest you to give zinc syrup along with probiotic for early recovery.
It may take 4-6 days for the stool to get back to its normal pattern.
Watch for any danger signs and if you notice any consult your doctor immediately.
Regards
Thanks for asking to healthcare magic
The weight of 5.26 kg is appropriate at this age for a baby whose birth weight was 2.5 kg.
Most common cause of loose stool at this age is some viral infection or allergy/intolerance to any recently introduced food material.
I would like to know if you have introduced any food material recently which has precipitated the loose stools.
If yes please avoid that food item.
I won't get worried for loose stool if baby is active,playful,passing urine normally,accepting feeds well,there is no vomiting or abdominal distension.
The main aim of management is to prevent dehydration by giving plenty of fluids.
I would suggest you to give zinc syrup along with probiotic for early recovery.
It may take 4-6 days for the stool to get back to its normal pattern.
Watch for any danger signs and if you notice any consult your doctor immediately.
Regards
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