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What Is The Treatment For Watery Stools And Diarrhea In Children?
Hi Doctor,My 3+yrs son is having dhirrhea for 2 days now.He don't have appetite to eat but we still manage to give him some bread,beef,and he still drinks quite lots of water.But I'm still worry for him and his stool is yellowish watery,and also he vomited once that is the first day before he start having dhirrhea.Can you please advise me what to do ? Thank you
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Your child seems to have bowel infection, he sould ideally get an antibiotic , like - cefixime, twice a day, for 3-5 days ( can be given in injectable also if he cannot take it orally or vomits ). Along with paracetamol ( if there is fever), may give oral metocloperamide drops/ syrup for vomitings.
He should continue to eat and take liquids adequately, ORS solution is best if they're are loose stools. with medicine, he will surely become better in a day or two.
please donot worry and start treatment.
## It will be helpful to get his blood counts also of possible.
Feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD psychiatry
Your child seems to have bowel infection, he sould ideally get an antibiotic , like - cefixime, twice a day, for 3-5 days ( can be given in injectable also if he cannot take it orally or vomits ). Along with paracetamol ( if there is fever), may give oral metocloperamide drops/ syrup for vomitings.
He should continue to eat and take liquids adequately, ORS solution is best if they're are loose stools. with medicine, he will surely become better in a day or two.
please donot worry and start treatment.
## It will be helpful to get his blood counts also of possible.
Feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD psychiatry
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Hi,
I have gone through your query.
Your son is suffering from Acute Gastroenteritis. Avoid giving him beef, as it will aggravate the condition. He requires medical attention as soon as possible. Antibiotic like norfloxacin and tinidazole should be started oral if he don't have vomiting at present. Dose need to be adjusted according to weight by a pediatrician.
In the meantime keep him hydrated with oral rehydration solution to prevent electrolyte imbalance.
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I have gone through your query.
Your son is suffering from Acute Gastroenteritis. Avoid giving him beef, as it will aggravate the condition. He requires medical attention as soon as possible. Antibiotic like norfloxacin and tinidazole should be started oral if he don't have vomiting at present. Dose need to be adjusted according to weight by a pediatrician.
In the meantime keep him hydrated with oral rehydration solution to prevent electrolyte imbalance.
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.
You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2
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