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8 Month Old Suffering Loose Motions And Stomach Pain While Econorm Has No Effect
Hi, my 8 month old baby boy is going to motion 10 times per day for past 3 days and it is not watery. He did not have fever and vomitting. I have tried econorm sachet but nothing changed. Seems to be my baby is irritable because of stomach pain. Plz help me.
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
hello,
warm regards from healthcaremagic,
your baby has viral gastroenteritis.what you are giving is correct.you can add zinc acetate containing preparations.Give OrS.Loose motions at this age take 5-7 days to stop.Ensure good hydration.give rice based food,apple,banana,pomogranate,marie biscuit,arrowroot kanji.DONT GIVE GLUCON D or sweetened juices.Keep watch on urine output.HOPE MY ANSWER allays your stress little bit
regards
dr prashant mahajan
warm regards from healthcaremagic,
your baby has viral gastroenteritis.what you are giving is correct.you can add zinc acetate containing preparations.Give OrS.Loose motions at this age take 5-7 days to stop.Ensure good hydration.give rice based food,apple,banana,pomogranate,marie biscuit,arrowroot kanji.DONT GIVE GLUCON D or sweetened juices.Keep watch on urine output.HOPE MY ANSWER allays your stress little bit
regards
dr prashant mahajan
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