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How Can Fever And Diarrhea In An Infant Be Treated?

Hi doctor! My 10month old baby had high fever and loose motion recently. She was given Taxim-O and cherycof. After three days, stool is still greenish in colour. she is coughing also. I have been advised to add syrup prowel. She has become weak. Should I add prowel or continue previous medicines?
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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usually antibiotics doesn't required bcz
Diarrhoea doesn't normally require treatment other than to ensure the baby is getting enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Diarrhoea will normally resolve untreated, gradually within several days.

If a baby is becoming dehydrated, a doctor may advise giving him or her extra water or oral rehydration fluids - available from your local pharmacy or chemist or by prescription from your GP - in between feeds or after the baby has a watery stool. Avoid giving your baby fruit juices (or older children fizzy drinks), which can make diarrhoea worse.

Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding should continue as normal.

In severe cases, a baby may need to be hospitalised and given rehydration fluids through a tube known as a nasogastric tube – it goes through the baby's nose and into the stomach – or intravenously through a vein.

Your doctor may want a poo sample to rule out other infections or causes if your baby has bloody stools, is particularly unwell, if food poisoning is a possibility or you have recently travelled abroad.
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How Can Fever And Diarrhea In An Infant Be Treated?

usually antibiotics doesn t required bcz Diarrhoea doesn t normally require treatment other than to ensure the baby is getting enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Diarrhoea will normally resolve untreated, gradually within several days. If a baby is becoming dehydrated, a doctor may advise giving him or her extra water or oral rehydration fluids - available from your local pharmacy or chemist or by prescription from your GP - in between feeds or after the baby has a watery stool. Avoid giving your baby fruit juices (or older children fizzy drinks), which can make diarrhoea worse. Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding should continue as normal. In severe cases, a baby may need to be hospitalised and given rehydration fluids through a tube known as a nasogastric tube – it goes through the baby s nose and into the stomach – or intravenously through a vein. Your doctor may want a poo sample to rule out other infections or causes if your baby has bloody stools, is particularly unwell, if food poisoning is a possibility or you have recently travelled abroad.