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Suggest Treatment For Loose Motion And Weakness Of A 5 Month Baby

Hi
My 5 months baby boy is on formula milke i have started rice cereal in his bottle but less quantity like one spoon in 150 mil with 5 spoons of formula milk. from 3 days he has loose motion, and he is looking week. what should i do.

Thanks in advace for your reply soon.

Afsheen Kashif (Italy)
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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It is not unusual for children to get adjusted to new food items. There is probably undigested portion left and the bacterial action on the same can lead to passage of loose stools. However, the loss of salts and water needs replenishment and unless that is done properly, the child will grow dehydrated and this would reveal with weakness or lethargy. In such a case you should rush the child to a hospital and get him evaluated without delay. Meanwhile give him ORS (oral rehydration solution). It comes in ready made form or may be prepared by mixing a full sachet in the designated amount of water.
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Suggest Treatment For Loose Motion And Weakness Of A 5 Month Baby

It is not unusual for children to get adjusted to new food items. There is probably undigested portion left and the bacterial action on the same can lead to passage of loose stools. However, the loss of salts and water needs replenishment and unless that is done properly, the child will grow dehydrated and this would reveal with weakness or lethargy. In such a case you should rush the child to a hospital and get him evaluated without delay. Meanwhile give him ORS (oral rehydration solution). It comes in ready made form or may be prepared by mixing a full sachet in the designated amount of water.