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What Can I Do To Stop The Loose Motions In An Infant Having Given The Power Gel Has Not Helped?

Hi,
doctor my son has 6 1/2 months he having loose motions last two day he is got 5 motions per day but he is active and no fever today the chemist is suggest power gyl mf (ofloxin & oridazole suspension ) 2.5ml. but still again he got 2 motions pls suggest any syp.
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Usually GIT infections are quite common at this age due to excessive mouthing of fingers.
Many times minor infection do subside with due course of time except one has to take care of the possible dehydration to the child.
Oral sips of plain water, electrol water, rice dal soup at frequent intervals.
Stool culture can be sent for examination. And one can add some GIT specific antibiotic if at all some positive report comes from the stool culture.
Powergel contains metronidazole group medicine like ordinadazole which I would not like to give to such age group.
Hygiene of hand and mouth to be maintained.
ORS is main stay of the treatment.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks
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What Can I Do To Stop The Loose Motions In An Infant Having Given The Power Gel Has Not Helped?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Usually GIT infections are quite common at this age due to excessive mouthing of fingers. Many times minor infection do subside with due course of time except one has to take care of the possible dehydration to the child. Oral sips of plain water, electrol water, rice dal soup at frequent intervals. Stool culture can be sent for examination. And one can add some GIT specific antibiotic if at all some positive report comes from the stool culture. Powergel contains metronidazole group medicine like ordinadazole which I would not like to give to such age group. Hygiene of hand and mouth to be maintained. ORS is main stay of the treatment. Hope the query is answered. Thanks