
What Causes Loose Stools With Mucus In A Child?

Question: my son is 9 month old, she got loose motions with mucus from last sunday. After eating anything, he is passing stools, He lost Weight also. We are giving nutrolin 2.5 ml twice but its not improved. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Stool routine and microscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Do not worry. Get his stool routine and microscopic examination done from a laboratory. You may upload the report for my review. He may require a short course of antibiotics based upon the stool report.
Take care
Stool routine and microscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Do not worry. Get his stool routine and microscopic examination done from a laboratory. You may upload the report for my review. He may require a short course of antibiotics based upon the stool report.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


any food or medicine , i need to give
Brief Answer:
Give bananas, curd, home cooked food
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give him home cooked food, curd, banana. Avoid giving sugar rich foods and juices. Continue with Neutrolin B and start Syp. Zinconia or ZnD for early recovery.
Upload the stool routine and microscopic examination report for definitive treatment.
Take care
Give bananas, curd, home cooked food
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give him home cooked food, curd, banana. Avoid giving sugar rich foods and juices. Continue with Neutrolin B and start Syp. Zinconia or ZnD for early recovery.
Upload the stool routine and microscopic examination report for definitive treatment.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


Hi Mam ,
Please find the report and let me know which medicine to give. He is passing motions after eating or drinking anything. We are giving him Enfamil stage 2 and rice dal mixed with beetroot & carrot.
Nuetrolin 2.5 ml twice.
Please advise which medicine to give and qty also.
Please find the report and let me know which medicine to give. He is passing motions after eating or drinking anything. We are giving him Enfamil stage 2 and rice dal mixed with beetroot & carrot.
Nuetrolin 2.5 ml twice.
Please advise which medicine to give and qty also.
Brief Answer:
Start Cefixime for next 3 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The report is suggestive of infective diarrhea. Start Syp. Cefixime ( 10mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses) for next 3 days for complete recovery. Continue neutrolin B, Zinc supplement ( Zinconia or AnD) and ORS. Food being given is good for your child. Do not worry. This will improve. These are prescribed medicines, Ask your doctor to prescribe them.
Take care
Start Cefixime for next 3 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The report is suggestive of infective diarrhea. Start Syp. Cefixime ( 10mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses) for next 3 days for complete recovery. Continue neutrolin B, Zinc supplement ( Zinconia or AnD) and ORS. Food being given is good for your child. Do not worry. This will improve. These are prescribed medicines, Ask your doctor to prescribe them.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

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