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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated?
Sir my child 3 months old suffered from diarrhoea. doctor prescribed taxim o 2.5ml two times for 7 days.then he extend it to 10 days.now my child almost ok.after the complete dose she passed motion 1ce in a day .and also the nature of the motion also better .Plz suggest me whether to continue or not
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the child is doing better for at least 3-4 days and he has had the treatment for at least one week than it might be safe to stop the medication. If the child has not at least 3-4 days of improvement than you will need to continue it till he has 3-4 days without diarrhea (once a day motion).
If you are breastfeeding you should continue to breastfeed the child , breast milk is the best food at this time and provides protections as well.
Make sure there is good hygiene of food, and containers used so the infection does not spread to others in the family.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the child is doing better for at least 3-4 days and he has had the treatment for at least one week than it might be safe to stop the medication. If the child has not at least 3-4 days of improvement than you will need to continue it till he has 3-4 days without diarrhea (once a day motion).
If you are breastfeeding you should continue to breastfeed the child , breast milk is the best food at this time and provides protections as well.
Make sure there is good hygiene of food, and containers used so the infection does not spread to others in the family.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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