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My 3 Year Old Son Has Had Diarrhea Since XXXXXXX
Question: My 3 year old son has had diarrhea since XXXXXXX 10 and threw up a couple times on thursday and once on friday. We switched him to a bland diet and today he had one episode at 8AM but nothing since then and it is 7PM now. Does it seem like he is on the mend? We are giving him chicken, waffles, potatoes and yogurt etc... and he is drinking normally. No blood in his stool and no fever. Should I be overly worried or am I worrying for nothing?
Brief Answer:
He is getting better, nothing to worry about.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think he is recovering. Sometimes the acute diarrhoea can last even two weeks.
Having one episode in about 12 hours is nothing to worry about.
Eating white tested bread,more yoghurt, less fruits and vegetables, less fibers can help him.
Also if you give him probiotics such enterogermina can help him reestablish intestinal flora.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
He is getting better, nothing to worry about.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think he is recovering. Sometimes the acute diarrhoea can last even two weeks.
Having one episode in about 12 hours is nothing to worry about.
Eating white tested bread,more yoghurt, less fruits and vegetables, less fibers can help him.
Also if you give him probiotics such enterogermina can help him reestablish intestinal flora.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank You for the reply. He went to bed without any more diarrhea today. Is it normal for the stool to stay loose for a while while he is getting better?
Brief Answer:
It is normal to have loose stools.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking.
Yes it is normal to have loose stools but they will get harder gradually.
He is definitely getting better and also remember to give him more water.
Wishing him good health.
It is normal to have loose stools.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking.
Yes it is normal to have loose stools but they will get harder gradually.
He is definitely getting better and also remember to give him more water.
Wishing him good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
If no fever and blood there is no problem.
Detailed Answer:
The mucus in stools may be present in gastrointestinal infection and if there is no blood and fever there is nothing to worry about.
Possibly the mucus shows the healing if the mucosal lining.
Just keep him hydrated have lots of fluids and water.
You can also use simethicone for him.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
If no fever and blood there is no problem.
Detailed Answer:
The mucus in stools may be present in gastrointestinal infection and if there is no blood and fever there is nothing to worry about.
Possibly the mucus shows the healing if the mucosal lining.
Just keep him hydrated have lots of fluids and water.
You can also use simethicone for him.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
He now has some mucus in his stool.
ok. we did a follow up at his doctor today. He has not had a loose stool since 8 AM this morning and he just went to sleep without having any all day. His doctor said his test results show no eColi or salmonella. At this point she still believes it is an infection of some sort. She also felt his belly and said she did not feel any lumps and his bowels were making normal sounds. I asked her if it could be something serious like cancer and she said No thats why she felt his abdomen for any abnormalities and all felt normal.
Brief Answer:
Gastroenteritis getting healed.
Detailed Answer:
OK, I am happy to hear this from you and happy also that my opinion is the same with the opinion of your doctor.
So as a conclusion he is having a gastroenteritis and is healing for it.
Best regards.
Gastroenteritis getting healed.
Detailed Answer:
OK, I am happy to hear this from you and happy also that my opinion is the same with the opinion of your doctor.
So as a conclusion he is having a gastroenteritis and is healing for it.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
You may give Acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Please give him Acetaminophen for fever. Keep him under observations as if he develops other symptoms.
Gastroenteritis may give that type of fever.
You may give Acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Please give him Acetaminophen for fever. Keep him under observations as if he develops other symptoms.
Gastroenteritis may give that type of fever.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
he has a slight temperature this evening of 101.3
his diarrhea has come back
Brief Answer:
Stool culture sensitivity recommended.
Detailed Answer:
The doctor should do a stool culture sensitivity analysis. Meanwhile, you should keep him hydrated adequately.
Regards
Stool culture sensitivity recommended.
Detailed Answer:
The doctor should do a stool culture sensitivity analysis. Meanwhile, you should keep him hydrated adequately.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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