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Is Loose Motion In A Baby Side Effect Of OPV?
Hello Doctor, My daughter three months old has give polio oral drops yesterday. Since morning she did motions 5 times. She is on formula feed. Motions were little liquid, greenish (usually she has this color of potty since she got her 6 weeks immunization). Is this the side effect of OPV?
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Sachin
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Sachin
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Yes sometimes after opv baby can have loose motions but it settles in couple of days.
Give probiotic sachet for few days.
Give exclusive breast feeding.
In case symptoms aggravate get her examined by pediatrician.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Yes sometimes after opv baby can have loose motions but it settles in couple of days.
Give probiotic sachet for few days.
Give exclusive breast feeding.
In case symptoms aggravate get her examined by pediatrician.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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