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Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015
Question: Hello Doctor, My daughter is 6 years old and her weight is 24 kg. Since yesterday night, she vomited three times and was feeling very uneasy. After waking up in the morning, she is complaining of abdomen pain. Right now, I have given her 5 ml of Normet suspension. Can you please advice.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be a starting stage of diarrhea

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having a starting stage of viral diarrhoea. Usually it starts with vomiting and then proceeds to diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better.

Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.

There is no need to use antibiotics (LIKE NORMETROGYL) unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.

I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician) OR 5ml thrice a day.

Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting And Abdominal Pain

Brief Answer: Could be a starting stage of diarrhea Detailed Answer: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. It seems your kid is having a starting stage of viral diarrhoea. Usually it starts with vomiting and then proceeds to diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics (LIKE NORMETROGYL) unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician) OR 5ml thrice a day. Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,