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Hello Doctor, My Daughter Is Suffering From Vomitting And Loosemotion
Question: Hello Doctor,
My daughter is suffering from vomitting and loosemotion during early mornings between 1am to 4 am. During the day time vomiting is not there but sometimes loosemotion repeats. This has been continued form past 3 days. kindly suggest.
My daughter is suffering from vomitting and loosemotion during early mornings between 1am to 4 am. During the day time vomiting is not there but sometimes loosemotion repeats. This has been continued form past 3 days. kindly suggest.
Brief Answer:
Management is supportive
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Most often children suffer from viral infections which make them pass loose watery stools and can also be associated with vomiting. The cause does not need to be treated and is self limiting and irrespective of treatment it takes 5-7 days to resolve. It is a very bad practice to give antibiotics in such cases and I would insist you to refrain from it unless the stool is blood stained. However, the lost water and salts need to be replenished. ORS (oral rehydration solution) is the mainstay of treatment and needs to be given. A home based alternative would be to mix six (6) level teaspoons of Sugar, Half (1/2) level teaspoon of Salt, One Litre of clean drinking water i.e. 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.) and to give it sip by sip. If the child is otherwise active and playful you need not worry.
Also give curd or yogurt since it contains plenty of beneficial bacteria and should help. You can give zinc supplements like Zinconia Syr once daily for the next 10 days. You need not worry. It should gradually return back to normal. You can give Ondem Syr (Ondansetron) when needed for vomiting.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Management is supportive
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Most often children suffer from viral infections which make them pass loose watery stools and can also be associated with vomiting. The cause does not need to be treated and is self limiting and irrespective of treatment it takes 5-7 days to resolve. It is a very bad practice to give antibiotics in such cases and I would insist you to refrain from it unless the stool is blood stained. However, the lost water and salts need to be replenished. ORS (oral rehydration solution) is the mainstay of treatment and needs to be given. A home based alternative would be to mix six (6) level teaspoons of Sugar, Half (1/2) level teaspoon of Salt, One Litre of clean drinking water i.e. 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.) and to give it sip by sip. If the child is otherwise active and playful you need not worry.
Also give curd or yogurt since it contains plenty of beneficial bacteria and should help. You can give zinc supplements like Zinconia Syr once daily for the next 10 days. You need not worry. It should gradually return back to normal. You can give Ondem Syr (Ondansetron) when needed for vomiting.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
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