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Infant With Vomiting, Loose Motion. What Kind Of Food Should Be Given?

hi sir, my son is 10 month old, day before yesterday, in evening he vomitted 2 times and yesterday one time,just after feed. from last 15 Hrs he not vomited but he had loose motion once yesterday evening and twice from today morning. i am giving him ORS with water. Can you please suggest what is the reason behind this and can i start giving any medicine for stopping loose motion. What type of food should be given to him as he is only taking water and breastfeeding. not ready to take any other food.
Mon, 6 May 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

When infants develop vomiting and diarrhea, there is rapid fluid loss from their body. This fluid loss is much more than that in adults.
So, a rapid fluid replacement is required. You are taking care of the fluid loss by giving ORS.
Vomiting and diarrhea are common in infants and the most common cause is infection.
Infants are very prone to infections.
Continue the breast feeding.
besides you can give dal water, butter milk and coconut water. Other solid foods like mashed banana, rice-dal, mashed boiled egg , etc can be started once the child starts accepting solid foods.

Thanks and take care.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Infant With Vomiting, Loose Motion. What Kind Of Food Should Be Given?

Hello and welcome to HCM, When infants develop vomiting and diarrhea, there is rapid fluid loss from their body. This fluid loss is much more than that in adults. So, a rapid fluid replacement is required. You are taking care of the fluid loss by giving ORS. Vomiting and diarrhea are common in infants and the most common cause is infection. Infants are very prone to infections. Continue the breast feeding. besides you can give dal water, butter milk and coconut water. Other solid foods like mashed banana, rice-dal, mashed boiled egg , etc can be started once the child starts accepting solid foods. Thanks and take care. Dr Shailja P Wahal