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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Diarrhea And Rashes In A Child
Brief Answer:
Proper hydration is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your child has a food poisoning or a gastrointestinal infection. Usually such infections are of viral origin but also can be bacterial. Unless the stool is blood stained, antibiotics are not needed. The mainstay of treatment is to maintain proper hydration. If the child is on breastfeeding, all you need to do is to increase the amount of breast feeding. Else, electrobion or ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.yyyyyyyy.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Breast milk takes care of immunity against common ailments including diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. During this period it is better to withhold formula milk if feasible. You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
The frequent passage of loose stools probably has led to perianal excoriations. Application of some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion or Siloderm Mixi ointment should help in the resolution o fthose rashes.
Give paracetamol to bring down the temperature. Also give tepid sponging.
Regards
Proper hydration is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your child has a food poisoning or a gastrointestinal infection. Usually such infections are of viral origin but also can be bacterial. Unless the stool is blood stained, antibiotics are not needed. The mainstay of treatment is to maintain proper hydration. If the child is on breastfeeding, all you need to do is to increase the amount of breast feeding. Else, electrobion or ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.yyyyyyyy.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Breast milk takes care of immunity against common ailments including diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. During this period it is better to withhold formula milk if feasible. You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
The frequent passage of loose stools probably has led to perianal excoriations. Application of some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion or Siloderm Mixi ointment should help in the resolution o fthose rashes.
Give paracetamol to bring down the temperature. Also give tepid sponging.
Regards
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