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Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea

Hi Doctor, I have a daughter of 11 months. She is suffering with loose motion and vomiting. its been 3 days we are giving him Normet & Z&D syrup as per doctor prescription. However i don t see much progress on it. She has lost lot of weight and i am really worried about her. Kindly suggest.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

Your small child having diarrhea since week approx...

It could be enteritis like infection....It can be from viral , bacterial or parasitic infection ...

Here your child were given broad spectrum antibiotic course ..
Still not improve much so stool routine microscopic examination and if needed stool culture can be done ...

If it shows parasitic infection than treated accordingly with anthelmatic drug ...
If still cause not found than USG done for further work up..

Meanwhile maintain your child's hydration...

Take care

Advise : pediatrician or gastroenterologist consultation ...
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Hi welcome to HCM... Your small child having diarrhea since week approx... It could be enteritis like infection....It can be from viral , bacterial or parasitic infection ... Here your child were given broad spectrum antibiotic course .. Still not improve much so stool routine microscopic examination and if needed stool culture can be done ... If it shows parasitic infection than treated accordingly with anthelmatic drug ... If still cause not found than USG done for further work up.. Meanwhile maintain your child s hydration... Take care Advise : pediatrician or gastroenterologist consultation ...