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Suggest Treatment For Sticky Stool, Cold And Cough In A 2-year-old
Question: Hi, My 2.5 year old daughter has passed 3 sticky stools yesterday and 2 times till now. It isnt very watery but we are worried as it is summer. She got cold and cough since 4 days but it got decreased as we are giving XXXXXXX leaves. Please suggest treatment and dosage of znd drops or econorm if required.
Brief Answer:
Viral diarrhea - suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Viral diarrhea - suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How about econorm doctor or Znd would be enough?
Brief Answer:
Z and D is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Econorm is used only for antibiotic associated diarrhea.
I do not think you need to used it now.
Z and D would suffice please.
Regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Z and D is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Econorm is used only for antibiotic associated diarrhea.
I do not think you need to used it now.
Z and D would suffice please.
Regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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