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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea And Passing Of Green Stools
My son is 21/2 years old. He has always had some sort of intestinal issue since he was born. First his stools were green, then he would only go every 5-10 days. By the time he was 11/2 he started going about every three days but cried and fused all day and cried very badly when he finally did have a bowel movement. Now some days he'll go 5 times with small loose stools and then he won't go again for two or three days. He doctor said he would outgrow it but I'm worried. He looks healthy and overall is a very happy boy.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. It seems your kid is having acute watery diarrhea. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
Unless there is blood in the motion there is no need for antibiotics or cultures. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. I suggest you use zinc supplements & ORS. For vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron 0.15mg/kg/dose thrice a day, 30minutes before feeds.
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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Unless there is blood in the motion there is no need for antibiotics or cultures. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. I suggest you use zinc supplements & ORS. For vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron 0.15mg/kg/dose thrice a day, 30minutes before feeds.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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