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What Causes Child To Have Fever, Cough And Loose Stools?

My 11 month old had fever a few days ago which lasted 24 hrs (highest at 38.3 C). started having mild cough with a little phlegm today and I ve heard her sneeze a few times. Also, she had loose and slimy stool - almost diarrohea like. She s definitely teething (expecting her first molars next). any prognosis / diagnosis?
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Cough, fever, sneezing, phelgm may suggest upper respiratory infection.
Medications like paracetamol and decongestants may relieve symptoms.
Teething itself does not cause dairrhea but causes few loose stools which are due to excessive salivation reaching gut due to gum tenderness and swelling of teething. This also results in baby puting unhygienic teethers, objects etc. in their mouth resulting in infection.
For few loose motions which are not causing child dehydrated or weak and drowsy you need not worry. Otherwise you may need to ask your pediatrician for course of antibiotics.
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What Causes Child To Have Fever, Cough And Loose Stools?

Cough, fever, sneezing, phelgm may suggest upper respiratory infection. Medications like paracetamol and decongestants may relieve symptoms. Teething itself does not cause dairrhea but causes few loose stools which are due to excessive salivation reaching gut due to gum tenderness and swelling of teething. This also results in baby puting unhygienic teethers, objects etc. in their mouth resulting in infection. For few loose motions which are not causing child dehydrated or weak and drowsy you need not worry. Otherwise you may need to ask your pediatrician for course of antibiotics.