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What Causes Diarrhoea, Blood In Stool And Vomiting In Infants?
Question: Hi,
My daughter is 11 months old, her weight is 7.6 Kg
from past one week she is suffering from loose motion with light blood and vomiting.
consulted pediatrician 2 days back and they prescribed below medicines but my concern is still my daughter is having motion with little blood and mucus, please advise me on this
Prescription
1) ORS walyete
2) Z n D Syrup 20mg/1ml 1ml 0-0-1 2 weeks
3)syp Neutrolin B 2.5ml 1-0-1 5 days
4) Bactrin 40mg 2.5ml 1-0-1 5days
today is 3rd day with medication.
Thanks
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My daughter is 11 months old, her weight is 7.6 Kg
from past one week she is suffering from loose motion with light blood and vomiting.
consulted pediatrician 2 days back and they prescribed below medicines but my concern is still my daughter is having motion with little blood and mucus, please advise me on this
Prescription
1) ORS walyete
2) Z n D Syrup 20mg/1ml 1ml 0-0-1 2 weeks
3)syp Neutrolin B 2.5ml 1-0-1 5 days
4) Bactrin 40mg 2.5ml 1-0-1 5days
today is 3rd day with medication.
Thanks
XXXX
Cell : 0000
Brief Answer:
I would like to continue the same
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The symptoms you have mentioned are suggestive of dysentery(loose stool mixed with blood and mucus). The dysentery is usually caused by bacterial infection.
The mainstay of management is antibiotic with ORS. Bacterim contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim which has a very good coverage for the bacteria causing dysentery.Your pediatrician has prescribed Bacterim in adequate dosage.
Z n D contains zinc which helps in early recovery from the diarrhea by rapid healing of inner layer of intestine.Nutrolin B contains probiotics which maintains the normal gut bacteria which usually lost during the illness.
It may take 3-4 days for the antibiotic to act and to clear the blood or mucus from stool.
So I would like to continue the same medication and monitor for dehydration like decreased urinary output,poor oral acceptance.
If you notice any signs of dehydration or persistence/worsening of condition consult your pediatrician as antibiotic may need to be upgraded.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Wish your child speedy recovery
Regards
I would like to continue the same
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The symptoms you have mentioned are suggestive of dysentery(loose stool mixed with blood and mucus). The dysentery is usually caused by bacterial infection.
The mainstay of management is antibiotic with ORS. Bacterim contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim which has a very good coverage for the bacteria causing dysentery.Your pediatrician has prescribed Bacterim in adequate dosage.
Z n D contains zinc which helps in early recovery from the diarrhea by rapid healing of inner layer of intestine.Nutrolin B contains probiotics which maintains the normal gut bacteria which usually lost during the illness.
It may take 3-4 days for the antibiotic to act and to clear the blood or mucus from stool.
So I would like to continue the same medication and monitor for dehydration like decreased urinary output,poor oral acceptance.
If you notice any signs of dehydration or persistence/worsening of condition consult your pediatrician as antibiotic may need to be upgraded.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Wish your child speedy recovery
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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