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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea Of A 6 Month Baby
Hi, my child is 6 months old and has an illeostomy since 1 week old. He has been great with it but at the moment he is experiencing bad diarrhea. He's fine in himself but quite worried. Is their anything to help him? I may also mention that over the weekend we've all had a bad sickness bug. Thanks
Tue, 6 May 2014
Greetings,
you didn't mention about why was ileostomy performed.
anyways,the best way to treat diarrhoea is to start giving ORS.
normally mostly diarrhoea is viral i origin and therefore antibiotics should be reserved only for later.
ORS after reconstitution should be given in 10ml/kg of body weight.
and this should help him.
you need not give all at once...should try to feed him with spoon.
hope all this has helped.
thanks and regards.
you didn't mention about why was ileostomy performed.
anyways,the best way to treat diarrhoea is to start giving ORS.
normally mostly diarrhoea is viral i origin and therefore antibiotics should be reserved only for later.
ORS after reconstitution should be given in 10ml/kg of body weight.
and this should help him.
you need not give all at once...should try to feed him with spoon.
hope all this has helped.
thanks and regards.
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