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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Loose Motions In Kid

My 2 n half yr old/F niece have fever from last 3 days and after feed pcm syrup and mefenamic acid syrup,fever goes down. But from today early morning, loose motions started watery upto more than 6times. I gave ORS solution 6-7 tablespoon because she doesn t taking it, i feed her forcefully. And also gave metrogyl syrup 4ml. Is it enough or give some other medicines too.please help me
posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Diarrhea is usually viral and may last for 5 days.
Give ors and zinc.
Ensure minimum 6 times urine output in a day.
Try avoiding dairy products to see if that helps.
Metrogyl is not needed
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Loose Motions In Kid

Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. Diarrhea is usually viral and may last for 5 days. Give ors and zinc. Ensure minimum 6 times urine output in a day. Try avoiding dairy products to see if that helps. Metrogyl is not needed Wishing your child good health Regards Dr Arun