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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Loose Stools In A Child

hi my 1 and a half year old is having yellow loose stools. they are becoming more frequent. So far in the 8 hours she has been up she has done 7 of them. She is even pooing when she farts. Is there something i should be worried about?? She is drinking water and still on formula. Not eating much though.
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Welcome to health care magic,

She is suffering from acute diarrhea.

In mostly small children, diarrhea usually due to viral infection (rotavirus or adenovirus),bacterial infection or parasitic or lactose intolerance etc.

She should have undergone routine blood counts,electrolytes, urea,creatinine and stool (R/ M and ova)examinations.

She should be given antibiotics with anaerobic bacteria coverage (quinolones withornidazole) with antispasmodic, water and electrolyte replacements,with probiotics like lactobaccillus, racecadotril etc.

You must consult padeatrician for further treatment.

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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Loose Stools In A Child

Hi Welcome to health care magic, She is suffering from acute diarrhea. In mostly small children, diarrhea usually due to viral infection (rotavirus or adenovirus),bacterial infection or parasitic or lactose intolerance etc. She should have undergone routine blood counts,electrolytes, urea,creatinine and stool (R/ M and ova)examinations. She should be given antibiotics with anaerobic bacteria coverage (quinolones withornidazole) with antispasmodic, water and electrolyte replacements,with probiotics like lactobaccillus, racecadotril etc. You must consult padeatrician for further treatment.