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19 Month Baby, Loose Motion, Cold, Loss Of Appetite. Suggested As Gastrovirus. Opinion?

Hello my 19 month old daughter started with loose stool almost 3 weeks ago now then 6 days ago started with a cold her appetite has decreased and so has drinking, i have brought her to er and they told me it was prob just a gastro virus but im very concerned as it has been so long also I noticed it smells very strong lke iron what do you think I should do?
posted on Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Maintain her hydration by giving sips of oral rehydration solutions.
Give her stool sample for investigations to know the type of infection with the advice of pediatrician.
Give oral probiotic and zinc after prescription.
For cold you can give an oral antihistamine with prescription.
Monitor her hydration.
Consult the doctor for physical examination and further management.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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19 Month Baby, Loose Motion, Cold, Loss Of Appetite. Suggested As Gastrovirus. Opinion?

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. Maintain her hydration by giving sips of oral rehydration solutions. Give her stool sample for investigations to know the type of infection with the advice of pediatrician. Give oral probiotic and zinc after prescription. For cold you can give an oral antihistamine with prescription. Monitor her hydration. Consult the doctor for physical examination and further management. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.