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Good evening she s 4 years old i bring her to the ER last feb2, until now shes still pooping a lot (its been 12 days..there s blood in her poops they do blood test & stools test..they say its acute gastro enteritis..my questions why until now shes still pooping all the time.. We give her banana, apple sauce pedialite & gatorade
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Acute onset symptoms you mentioned are suggestive of gastroenteritis most commonly.
Do revisit your pediatrician to review the case and plan treatment. continue oral rehydration therapy. Most importantly source of infection. Usually occurs through unclean water, food or not washing hand before food. So ensure good hygiene practices so that it will prevent the infection to others or in future to child.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Acute onset symptoms you mentioned are suggestive of gastroenteritis most commonly. Do revisit your pediatrician to review the case and plan treatment. continue oral rehydration therapy. Most importantly source of infection. Usually occurs through unclean water, food or not washing hand before food. So ensure good hygiene practices so that it will prevent the infection to others or in future to child. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.