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Small Child, Teething, Loose Stools. Taking Walamycyn, No Relief. Alternative Medication?
Hi Doc., I have a 14 month old baby boy. He is also teething . He has been passing loose stools for the past 1 week. I have been giving him Walamycyn in place of colistop which is not available here. I stay in XXXXX. There is not much improvement in the baby. What other medication can i give him? Please help.
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
There is no need to start antibiotics like colistin in infants as a routine because most of the infections are viral and will not respond to antibiotics.
The only indication will be when there is fever or there is blood in the stool when the doctor will decide to give antibiotics.
You give good amount of fluids and see whether child is passing urine well and not tired.The fluids are available in the form of sachets of ORS with all instructions as to how to use.
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