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What Causes Loose Motion?

my six months old daughter is passing stool five six times a day....some times the motion is solid form and mostly in liquid form.could you please answer me why it is happenning?For the past 5 days she is having like this.We cosulted a doctor and she is taking astrogyl-f syrup from the past 2 days,but still the same situation contiunues....
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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But, if there is no fever, stools are not blood stained, she is otherwise active or playful, and feeding as usual, we need not worry at all. In such cases, antibiotics are not needed or useful. If at all giving some drugs, a zinc supplementation (For example - Z&D drops 1ml daily for 2 weeks) and probiotics (ex. enterogermina vial once daily) would be enough.

Also, give frequent sips of fluids like ORS to avoid dehydration. Take her to your pediatrician if she develops fever, stools becomes blood stained, or if she becomes lethargic and not feeding

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Causes Loose Motion?

Hi, But, if there is no fever, stools are not blood stained, she is otherwise active or playful, and feeding as usual, we need not worry at all. In such cases, antibiotics are not needed or useful. If at all giving some drugs, a zinc supplementation (For example - Z&D drops 1ml daily for 2 weeks) and probiotics (ex. enterogermina vial once daily) would be enough. Also, give frequent sips of fluids like ORS to avoid dehydration. Take her to your pediatrician if she develops fever, stools becomes blood stained, or if she becomes lethargic and not feeding Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician