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Suggest Remedies For Diarrhea And Vomiting In My Child

My 15 month old has had bad diahrea for give days. It s clay colored and coming in massive amounts. He there up a couple of times. No fever. Took to dr and waiting on stool culture. Also has ear infection. Tonight I noticed 5 large hive looking bumps on arms and his stomach seems hard and bloated. I stopped amoxicillin dr put him on in case of allergy until I see dr tomorrow.
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Hi...it couldbe drug allergy and the diarrhea also could be because of antibiotic assoiciated diarrhea.

Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Remedies For Diarrhea And Vomiting In My Child

Hi...it couldbe drug allergy and the diarrhea also could be because of antibiotic assoiciated diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician). Regards - Dr. Sumanth