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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea In A Child?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My daughter is 14 months old and yesterday i found a purple bruise on the top f her ear i do not recall her falling or banging it. For the past 24 hours she has had sickness and dioreah or checking her 2 hours ago she was asleep in her own vomit she had not woken or cried and there was alot of it. her nappy was dry but she seems quite dopey. she is now asleep again but im worried should i take her to a and e?
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Your daughter is suffering from gastroenteritis caused due to ingestion of some polluted food item. It requires to give antibiotic, proper hydration, antiemetic like ondansetron, zinc supplementation, and probiotic. Lower age group baby requires special attention as they deteriorated very rapidly so consult your nearest doctor.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea In A Child?

Hello, Your daughter is suffering from gastroenteritis caused due to ingestion of some polluted food item. It requires to give antibiotic, proper hydration, antiemetic like ondansetron, zinc supplementation, and probiotic. Lower age group baby requires special attention as they deteriorated very rapidly so consult your nearest doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal