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Question: hello
my 1 year old daughter is suffering from loose motions and vomitting since past 4 days. we have started her giving econorm twice a day, domstal syrup thrice a day and paracetamol if we found her to be having temperature. Now vomitting is under control but her loose motions are still there. mostly motions are watery. she takes breastfeeding several times in a day and night. and around 10 motions are there in a day. how can we control her loose motions?
my 1 year old daughter is suffering from loose motions and vomitting since past 4 days. we have started her giving econorm twice a day, domstal syrup thrice a day and paracetamol if we found her to be having temperature. Now vomitting is under control but her loose motions are still there. mostly motions are watery. she takes breastfeeding several times in a day and night. and around 10 motions are there in a day. how can we control her loose motions?
Brief Answer:
try zinc and lactose free formula
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools and vomiting is viral infection and may last a week before settling.
Vomiting is the first to settle which has happened in your child too.
Loose stools take time. Even if infection is settled ( less fever as indicator) there are few common reasons for persistent loose stools
1. Lactose intolerance is temporarily the common reason. You need to give lactose free formula like isomil atleast for a week or two.
Decrease breastfeeding and stop cows milk.
2. Zinc is essential to control stools and recovery. I usually prescribe around 10 mg once daily for 2 weeks.
3. Continue econorm along with zinc.
As long she is thirsty and drinking and passing urine atleast six to eight times a day no need to worry.
If she becomes dull with low urine consult with your pediatrician
I do hope she will recover soon.
Wishing your child speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
try zinc and lactose free formula
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools and vomiting is viral infection and may last a week before settling.
Vomiting is the first to settle which has happened in your child too.
Loose stools take time. Even if infection is settled ( less fever as indicator) there are few common reasons for persistent loose stools
1. Lactose intolerance is temporarily the common reason. You need to give lactose free formula like isomil atleast for a week or two.
Decrease breastfeeding and stop cows milk.
2. Zinc is essential to control stools and recovery. I usually prescribe around 10 mg once daily for 2 weeks.
3. Continue econorm along with zinc.
As long she is thirsty and drinking and passing urine atleast six to eight times a day no need to worry.
If she becomes dull with low urine consult with your pediatrician
I do hope she will recover soon.
Wishing your child speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
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