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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Diarrhea In Infants

Hello Dr my son has stepped into his 6th month has been passing loose stools for the past 15days.His stool test rpt shows reducing substance +++.I gave him enterogermania for 4days 5ml twice a day nd zincolife syrup 2.5ml but no relief.He passes stools ly wen I breastfeed nd not wen I give solid food.plz help
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Loose stools might be suggestive of intestinal infection,mostly rotavirus or amebic /mixed/ bacterial infection especially in infants.

Loose motion can also be a known complication with bottle feed if the bottle is not sterilized properly before each feed.

Also if formula feed is given in improper dilution it can lead to loose motion.

I would like to advise you to maintain the fluid intake of the baby by supplementing with ORS and keep watch on the urine output.

In case If not,then kindly get your stools checked, to detet the causative organism.

You will need some specific drugs (according to the causative organism) like Metranidazole,antibiotic like Norfloxacin, antispsmodic drugs to control the pain will cure.

Please consult a peditaric doctor for specific prescription.

Thanks and regards,
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Diarrhea In Infants

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Loose stools might be suggestive of intestinal infection,mostly rotavirus or amebic /mixed/ bacterial infection especially in infants. Loose motion can also be a known complication with bottle feed if the bottle is not sterilized properly before each feed. Also if formula feed is given in improper dilution it can lead to loose motion. I would like to advise you to maintain the fluid intake of the baby by supplementing with ORS and keep watch on the urine output. In case If not,then kindly get your stools checked, to detet the causative organism. You will need some specific drugs (according to the causative organism) like Metranidazole,antibiotic like Norfloxacin, antispsmodic drugs to control the pain will cure. Please consult a peditaric doctor for specific prescription. Thanks and regards,