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Question: Hi, my baby is 9 months on 22. she was passing loose poop since yday like 4 times, I went to doc n he gave becigyl n n Enterogermina oral suspension ,wen she wl b fine? worried.can i give her new food called whole wheat i started 5 days back? n she takes water but no ors due to taste, also becigyl n i m forcefully giving
Brief Answer:
Do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for these symptoms in infancy is viral gastroenteritis. It's a self limiting illness and it usually improves in a few days. There is no role of antibiotics such as becigyl in treatment unless and until blood and/or mucus is present present in poops.
So, I would recommend you the following measures for early relief:
- Hold Becigyl
- continue with enterogermina. It's a probiotic and will help in restoring healthy gut flora.
- You may give flavoured ORS such as Walyte if your baby is not accepting normal ORS. Avoid plain water for relief if the water loss is significant.
- Give Zinc supplement such as Zinconia or Zn 20 (5 ml once daily for 14 days). This helps in early recovery and gives immunity against similar episodes in coming few months.
- You may give Racecadotril granules (10mg thrice daily) if poops are very watery and frequent.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
Do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for these symptoms in infancy is viral gastroenteritis. It's a self limiting illness and it usually improves in a few days. There is no role of antibiotics such as becigyl in treatment unless and until blood and/or mucus is present present in poops.
So, I would recommend you the following measures for early relief:
- Hold Becigyl
- continue with enterogermina. It's a probiotic and will help in restoring healthy gut flora.
- You may give flavoured ORS such as Walyte if your baby is not accepting normal ORS. Avoid plain water for relief if the water loss is significant.
- Give Zinc supplement such as Zinconia or Zn 20 (5 ml once daily for 14 days). This helps in early recovery and gives immunity against similar episodes in coming few months.
- You may give Racecadotril granules (10mg thrice daily) if poops are very watery and frequent.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Thanks for response-
Hold Becigyl--- will hold as anyways she is not taking
- continue with enterogermina. It's a probiotic and will help in restoring healthy gut flora.----yes
- You may give flavoured ORS such as Walyte if your baby is not accepting normal ORS. Avoid plain water for relief if the water loss is significant.--- she is taking normal water, flavoured ors also not taking
.plain water shud be avoided or not???
- Give Zinc supplement such as Zinconia or Zn 20 (5 ml once daily for 14 days). This helps in early recovery and gives immunity against similar episodes in coming few months.--- Ok
- You may give Racecadotril granules (10mg thrice daily) if poops are very watery and frequent.- Ok they are not much frequent so will hold on
Doubts---
1.can i give wheat/ whole wheat cereal or avoid for few days?
2.rest her solids like mashed potato, chikoo, rice etc i shud continue or not?
3.does teething cause this?
4.does hot weather causes this?
Hold Becigyl--- will hold as anyways she is not taking
- continue with enterogermina. It's a probiotic and will help in restoring healthy gut flora.----yes
- You may give flavoured ORS such as Walyte if your baby is not accepting normal ORS. Avoid plain water for relief if the water loss is significant.--- she is taking normal water, flavoured ors also not taking
.plain water shud be avoided or not???
- Give Zinc supplement such as Zinconia or Zn 20 (5 ml once daily for 14 days). This helps in early recovery and gives immunity against similar episodes in coming few months.--- Ok
- You may give Racecadotril granules (10mg thrice daily) if poops are very watery and frequent.- Ok they are not much frequent so will hold on
Doubts---
1.can i give wheat/ whole wheat cereal or avoid for few days?
2.rest her solids like mashed potato, chikoo, rice etc i shud continue or not?
3.does teething cause this?
4.does hot weather causes this?
Brief Answer:
Give plain water if poops are not watery and frequent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give plain water if the poops are not too watery and frequent. You may give soups, lemonade and buttermilk as well. ORS has ideal concentration of sodium and potassium which is very important to replenish if the poops become watery and too frequent.
Hold wheat products and continue other complementary foods at present. Reintroduce wheat once the episode completely improves.
Teething is normal event which is usually associated with mouthing and biting urge in babies. This can lead to infections. So, try to maintain clean surrounding, regular hand washing and hygeinic diet.
Weather changes can flare up these infections.
Give plain water if poops are not watery and frequent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give plain water if the poops are not too watery and frequent. You may give soups, lemonade and buttermilk as well. ORS has ideal concentration of sodium and potassium which is very important to replenish if the poops become watery and too frequent.
Hold wheat products and continue other complementary foods at present. Reintroduce wheat once the episode completely improves.
Teething is normal event which is usually associated with mouthing and biting urge in babies. This can lead to infections. So, try to maintain clean surrounding, regular hand washing and hygeinic diet.
Weather changes can flare up these infections.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot. This is the first time so was worried. and wheat chapati she was having since long back, so i thought that should not be the reason , n yes she keeps whatevr comes in her mouth :-|
I do maintain hygiene
Thanks, I will follow everything above.
I do maintain hygiene
Thanks, I will follow everything above.
Brief Answer:
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If she was taking wheat chapati since long, then wheat can be continued as well. It's an unlikely reason for the acute episode.
I would be happy to help you in any further questions. If you have no questions at present then you may rate the answers, write a review and close this discussion.
Take care
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If she was taking wheat chapati since long, then wheat can be continued as well. It's an unlikely reason for the acute episode.
I would be happy to help you in any further questions. If you have no questions at present then you may rate the answers, write a review and close this discussion.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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