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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea In Infant

MY 1 YR. OLD BABY BOY HAS DIARREA AND THE DOCTOR TOLD ME HE HAS A VIRUS. SHE TOLD ME TO GIVE HIM PEDIALYTE AND POWER AIDE. IS THERE NOT SOME KIND OF MEDICATION FOR BABIES WHEN THEY HAVE DIARREA AND A VIRUS. I TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR MONDAY, FEB. 9TH, 2015 , BUT HE IS STILL HAVING SOME DIARREA .
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Hi
welcome to HCM
i appreciate your concern
viral diarrhoea is self limiting it will subside in due course of time
you need not to worry just give your baby plenty of fluids and ORS to counter dehydration caused by diarrhoea
wipe baby gently otherwise you can injure perianal area apply talc to maintain its moisture

You can ask for rota virus vaccine
look for signs of dehydration refusal to feed
seek immediate medical help in such a case

Hope I have answered your question
thanks
take care
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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea In Infant

Hi welcome to HCM i appreciate your concern viral diarrhoea is self limiting it will subside in due course of time you need not to worry just give your baby plenty of fluids and ORS to counter dehydration caused by diarrhoea wipe baby gently otherwise you can injure perianal area apply talc to maintain its moisture You can ask for rota virus vaccine look for signs of dehydration refusal to feed seek immediate medical help in such a case Hope I have answered your question thanks take care