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Child Is G6pd Deficient. Watery And Frequent Stools. What To Give?
Hi doc,i have a 7 months old baby girl who is g6pd deficient.she just started stooling yesterday and it is a little bit watery,she passes it up to 4-5 times yesterday and has also passed it 3 times today, of which today has not gone.all that i have given her is the ORS water which she refuses to take.Doc, pls what can i give again to stop the stooling. Thanks in anticipation, Toyin.
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Diarrhea is common in infants especially when weaning is started.
During episodes of diarrhea, nutrition and hydration have to be maintained.
Continue ORS solution in order to prevent dehydration.
The nutrition should also be maintained by giving some light food stuffs like rice-dal, dal water, coconut water, soups, etc.
Continue breast feed along with food.
Diarrhea is commonly caused by infection at this age.
You need to consult your pediatrician to look for infection and thus treatment for the infection.
G-6-PD deficiency is not aggravated by diarrhea.
In G-6-PD deficiency, medication and agents which cause oxidative stress have to be avoided.
You need to inform your pediatrician about your G-6-PD status.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja p Wahal
Diarrhea is common in infants especially when weaning is started.
During episodes of diarrhea, nutrition and hydration have to be maintained.
Continue ORS solution in order to prevent dehydration.
The nutrition should also be maintained by giving some light food stuffs like rice-dal, dal water, coconut water, soups, etc.
Continue breast feed along with food.
Diarrhea is commonly caused by infection at this age.
You need to consult your pediatrician to look for infection and thus treatment for the infection.
G-6-PD deficiency is not aggravated by diarrhea.
In G-6-PD deficiency, medication and agents which cause oxidative stress have to be avoided.
You need to inform your pediatrician about your G-6-PD status.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja p Wahal
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