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Dear Dr My 10 weeks baby is struggling with diarrhea for 2 weeks now, we took him to the Dr after 4 days and the Dr gave her antibiotics and other yellow medication to make her tummy better but it didn t so after 5 days we took her back again and he now changed her formula from lactogen to isomil that was a day before (17 December ) but her poop is still watery and I m still changing 4 to 5 diapers of poop per day. Please help what seems to be a problem here what is it that I am doing wrong (I am currently breastfeeding and supplementing with formula)
Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptom of persistent diarrhea which seems to be due to viral infection leading to acute gastroenteritis and electrolyte imbalance in body. It could be due to irritable bowel syndrome and underlying systemic pathology. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate your body. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper examination. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. You should take Ibuprofen along with proton pump inhibitors as well. You should take antiemetic like domperidone and ranitidine for gastritis. Avoid giving any sharp and spicy food.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Diarrhea In An Infant?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptom of persistent diarrhea which seems to be due to viral infection leading to acute gastroenteritis and electrolyte imbalance in body. It could be due to irritable bowel syndrome and underlying systemic pathology. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate your body. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper examination. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. You should take Ibuprofen along with proton pump inhibitors as well. You should take antiemetic like domperidone and ranitidine for gastritis. Avoid giving any sharp and spicy food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari