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What Causes Loose Motions In An Infant?

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014

Question: my baby is doing loose motion for 4 days he is 4.3 months old

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
relax.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Acute enteritis is usually viral in nature and settles in few days.
Most important is to maintain and monitor hydration.
Give breastfeeding frequently.
Give probiotic XXXXXXX half twice a day for 4 to 5 days.
Zinc syrup is to be given 2.5 ml once a day for 14 days.
Watch features of dehydration like decrease urine output/lethargy/refusal of feed.
In case you observe any get him evaluated by pediatrician for further management.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can help further.
Wishing your baby good health.
God bless..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (7 minutes later)

Dr can you suggest exact medicines names + company and dosage?

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
see below.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up.
Give probiotic XXXXXXX like derolac or bifilac half XXXXXXX mixed with 3 to 4 spoon of mother milk and give twice a day.
Give zinc syrup like syp zn 20 2.5 ml once a day.
Hope this help.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (25 minutes later)

Thanks so much doctor, i will try these medicines @ my baby

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
We at healthcareagic are glad to help you.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj