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Suggest Treatment For Greenish Colored Loose Motions
my baby is 2.7 months, last 4 days back some antibiotic is given for cold and fever,inbetween last 2 days back he started with loose motion with greenish colour with more water, another doctor suggested to top tablets and given econorm, 5 doses are completed but condition not improved and not incresed, what to do further
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having antibiotic associated diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 3-5 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).
CONTINUE ECONORM FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DAYS.
Regarding diet - GIVE ONLY EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
It seems your kid is having antibiotic associated diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 3-5 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).
CONTINUE ECONORM FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DAYS.
Regarding diet - GIVE ONLY EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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