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My 2 .6 Year Old Daughter Has Been Vomiting For

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Posted on Mon, 22 Oct 2018
Question: My 2 .6 year old daughter has been vomiting for two days. First day(Saturday ) during night she vomited around 2 am and it controlled when we gave her Ondem . A day after that (Monday ) she vomited again around evening 7.30 pm . Also food in take has been very low past 3 days . Can you please suggest any remedy for her condition. She does not have any cold or cough.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like a starting phase of viral diarrhoea

Detailed Answer:
Hi... by what you say I feel that your daughter might be having a prodrome of acute watery diarrhoea.

Usually viral diarrhoea like this will start with vomiting and then when the vomiting is gradually getting controlled the diarrhea will start, will increase and then gradually subside.

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 - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
When should be Z&D drops be given. Will it be during day or before going to bed. And after or before food.

Please let us know.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Anytime - no relation to food or sleep.

Detailed Answer:
Hi it can be given anytime.
No relationship with food or sleep.

I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
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Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 minutes later)
Sure, Thanks for letting me know.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Happy to help anytime...!

Detailed Answer:
Happy to help anytime...!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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My 2 .6 Year Old Daughter Has Been Vomiting For

Brief Answer: Looks like a starting phase of viral diarrhoea Detailed Answer: Hi... by what you say I feel that your daughter might be having a prodrome of acute watery diarrhoea. Usually viral diarrhoea like this will start with vomiting and then when the vomiting is gradually getting controlled the diarrhea will start, will increase and then gradually subside. 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 - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups. Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani