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Question: Hi
My daughter is 7months old and she is having loose motion for the past four days and we are providing Neutroline 2.5ml thrice per day but it didnt stop till now.She is passing urine 6 to 7 times in a day.Her activity are good. Stools are yellowish with white colour. passing stools more than 8 times a day. Could you please help me when she will recover from this.Is anyother treatment we need to give her?what are the symtoms of recovery.If it is due to teething how much time it will take to recover.
My daughter is 7months old and she is having loose motion for the past four days and we are providing Neutroline 2.5ml thrice per day but it didnt stop till now.She is passing urine 6 to 7 times in a day.Her activity are good. Stools are yellowish with white colour. passing stools more than 8 times a day. Could you please help me when she will recover from this.Is anyother treatment we need to give her?what are the symtoms of recovery.If it is due to teething how much time it will take to recover.
Brief Answer:
You are on the right track of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi....It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. 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.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
You are on the right track of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi....It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. 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.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for the answer. can we use antibiotics now because my kid lower part is having rashes due to the continuous loose motion and some blood also leaked from the wound. is it sign of Infection.If we use antibiotic what are the symptoms of recovery.
Brief Answer:
No need to use antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
1. No need to to use antibiotics - this rash is a sign of viral illness.
2. Blood from the rash site is not a sign of bacterial dysentery.
3. Blood in the stools is a sign of bacterial dysentery.
As I am saying no need to use antibiotics, there is not sign that you can follow as recovery.
But as you have asked - Decrease in stool frequency/ remittance of fever/ reduction on pain abdomen are signs of recovery after using antibiotics.
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. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
No need to use antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi....
1. No need to to use antibiotics - this rash is a sign of viral illness.
2. Blood from the rash site is not a sign of bacterial dysentery.
3. Blood in the stools is a sign of bacterial dysentery.
As I am saying no need to use antibiotics, there is not sign that you can follow as recovery.
But as you have asked - Decrease in stool frequency/ remittance of fever/ reduction on pain abdomen are signs of recovery after using antibiotics.
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. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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