6 Year Old Child, Suffering From Stomach Pain, Diarrhea, Gastric Problems. Home Remedies?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jan 2012

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 Answered on

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 Last reviewed on

Question : My 6 year old granddaught is having a bad tummy ache and she has light diareah. It is 3 in the morning what can I do to help her without going to the doctor this early? I think it is gas

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (55 minutes later)

Hello.

Thanks for the query.

Looks like your grand daughter is suffering from gastroenteritis.
Do not worry, you could do the following things to help her improve.

1. Prepare a ORS (oral re hydration solution).

The first thing you will have to take care of is the dehydration.
So add a pinch of salt and a fistful of sugar into warm and cooled 1 litre water. Give it to her sip by sip. This will re hydrate her very well.

2. For the stomach pain warm tea (without milk) not too strong with 2 teaspoon honey will help her with the stomach pain.

Please watch out for the following things.

1. Fever.
2. Vomiting.
3. Check for foul smelling stools, color, consistency and mucous.
4. Drowsiness.

In case, she develops any of the above, or loose stool frequency increases, you may have to consult her pediatrician, so that appropriate treatment with antibiotics can be started.

I hope, I have answered to your query. If you have no further queries please accept my answer.

I wish your grand daughter a speedy recovery.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Jyoti Patil