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What Causes High Fever And Diarreah In 6 Months Old Baby?
my son has a fever of 101.8 for the past 3days he isnt eating as much as he usually does, i give him tylenol and the fever goes down for about an hr or two and goes right back up, also he has diarreah water consistency. He's 6 months old im not sure what to do. should i take him to urgent care?
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history suggests that he may be suffering from infective diarrhea.
He needs examination of the stool and treatment with an antibiotic.
Better consult pediatrician for proper treatment.
You may use sporolac orally till you see a doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history suggests that he may be suffering from infective diarrhea.
He needs examination of the stool and treatment with an antibiotic.
Better consult pediatrician for proper treatment.
You may use sporolac orally till you see a doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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