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Does Amoxicillin Cause Diarrhea And Fever In A Toddler?
My two and a half year old son is on amoxicillin for an ear infection. He has not previously had a reaction and has taken it before, but this time he has diarrhea and a slight fever. His last bowel movement was very dark almost black and I'm a bit concerned. I myself am allergic to penicillin so it makes me very wary with my children.
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
Hello dear,my name is dr,Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern.Antibiotics can upset the normal bacteria balance in the gut, causing diarrhea.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-avoid foods that commonly trigger diarrhea
-Probiotics May Relieve Diarrhea
-give to your son water to stay hydrated and replace any fluids lost to diarrhea
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-avoid foods that commonly trigger diarrhea
-Probiotics May Relieve Diarrhea
-give to your son water to stay hydrated and replace any fluids lost to diarrhea
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
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