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Question: Hi my baby is 4 mts and 10 days old he is having loose motions from past 3 days his pediatrician has given enterogermina bottles to take 1 bottle per day and nth els we also got stool test done which I have attached
Brief Answer:
Your doctor opinion is right.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
I have gone through your child stool report and it is not showing any specific infection( like bacteria, fungus and protozoa growth).
So in his case enterogermina is good option because it contains probiotics in it and balance normal stool flora and treat diarrhoea in baby.
Antibiotics should be avoided at his age.
You should also give him ORS, boiled rice, mashed bananas and curd.
Avoid milk( if on bottle feed avoid it).
Promote breast feeding and maintain hygiene.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Your doctor opinion is right.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
I have gone through your child stool report and it is not showing any specific infection( like bacteria, fungus and protozoa growth).
So in his case enterogermina is good option because it contains probiotics in it and balance normal stool flora and treat diarrhoea in baby.
Antibiotics should be avoided at his age.
You should also give him ORS, boiled rice, mashed bananas and curd.
Avoid milk( if on bottle feed avoid it).
Promote breast feeding and maintain hygiene.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi thank u for ur reply . My baby is 4 mts and 11 days old and he is only on breastfeeding when should u advise we should give him oral food n what to give? also at what age do they get teeth is that the reason sometime they get loose motion be vase teeth are coming
Brief Answer:
Teething can occurs as early as at the age of 3-4 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Your opinion is also right, it can be due to teething in your baby because it can starts at the age of 4-7 months and delayed by one year.
If it is there you can feel swollen gum with your finger.
Give theether and give some calcium to him.
You can start semisolid food at the age of 6 months if he is talking breastfeeding and his growth is proper.
If he required something extra other than breastfeeding you can start with liquid and semisolid food like rice water, coconut water, mashed banana,boiled potato, pulses water etc.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Teething can occurs as early as at the age of 3-4 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Your opinion is also right, it can be due to teething in your baby because it can starts at the age of 4-7 months and delayed by one year.
If it is there you can feel swollen gum with your finger.
Give theether and give some calcium to him.
You can start semisolid food at the age of 6 months if he is talking breastfeeding and his growth is proper.
If he required something extra other than breastfeeding you can start with liquid and semisolid food like rice water, coconut water, mashed banana,boiled potato, pulses water etc.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi my son has allready been on enterogermina but his loose motions r not stopping can you tell us any drops which can help to stop it's happening be vase he is getting his teeth but is there any drops or medicines to stop the loose motions
Brief Answer:
You should give him calcium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
If your baby is suffering from loose motion due to teething process, I think you should not be worried much if he is taking breast milk properly.
Medicine only advisable in case of vomiting, fever, refusal to feed and abdominal pain.
As your baby is on breastfeeding and taking feed properly and loose motion is not associated any symptoms in my opinion antibiotic drops are not advisable at his age.You can give him a calcium drop and maintain his hygiene and continue breast feeding.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
You should give him calcium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
If your baby is suffering from loose motion due to teething process, I think you should not be worried much if he is taking breast milk properly.
Medicine only advisable in case of vomiting, fever, refusal to feed and abdominal pain.
As your baby is on breastfeeding and taking feed properly and loose motion is not associated any symptoms in my opinion antibiotic drops are not advisable at his age.You can give him a calcium drop and maintain his hygiene and continue breast feeding.
Hope it is useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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