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Suggest Remedies For Loose Motions In Infants
My neice is 3.5 months old. she has loose motions from for 4 times today till . when ever still drinks milk she gets motion. She is fed with only mother's milk? Can some one suggest some home medicine as now we cannot reach doctors immediately this night.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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1. children at this age mostly get loose motion due to viral infection, and if he is passing watery loose motion, then the severity does not depend on the frequency but on the amount of fluid loss /day.
2. If baby passes urine less than 5 times a day, is drowsy & refuses feed, along with dry tongue and high fever, consult your Doctor or Pediatrician immediately.
3. In the mean time, prior to doctor appointment:
. maintain good hydration: ORS [oral re hydration salt] is more important part of treatment, more important than drugs. Feed continuously, as much as the baby takes except when abdomen is distended or if vomiting, if it is not available the at home: take 200ml boiled & cooled water and add 1 tsp of sugar and a pinch of salt.
. avoid fruit juice and wheat products
. liquid diet or plenty of fluids are essential: electrolyte solution, coconut water, daal water.
. Instruct the mother to clean the nipples before breast feeding.
. after every motion clean and dry the buttocks, and apply talcum powder
1. children at this age mostly get loose motion due to viral infection, and if he is passing watery loose motion, then the severity does not depend on the frequency but on the amount of fluid loss /day.
2. If baby passes urine less than 5 times a day, is drowsy & refuses feed, along with dry tongue and high fever, consult your Doctor or Pediatrician immediately.
3. In the mean time, prior to doctor appointment:
. maintain good hydration: ORS [oral re hydration salt] is more important part of treatment, more important than drugs. Feed continuously, as much as the baby takes except when abdomen is distended or if vomiting, if it is not available the at home: take 200ml boiled & cooled water and add 1 tsp of sugar and a pinch of salt.
. avoid fruit juice and wheat products
. liquid diet or plenty of fluids are essential: electrolyte solution, coconut water, daal water.
. Instruct the mother to clean the nipples before breast feeding.
. after every motion clean and dry the buttocks, and apply talcum powder
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