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Suggest Treatment For Loose Motion In A Child
My boy is 12 month old and he has been having loose stool for about 4 days now, his bum cheeks are very sore and smell I his poo changed in last 24 hrs, smells a lot stronger, I m using barrier cream and he eats his usual foods, might be having bit of mucus coming out too. He is passing very often through the day but little at one time.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Hi
I would suggest the following
1. Ensure good intake of oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration
2. Barrier cream like Zinc oxide paste applied around anus will prevent further redness.
3. keep the area exposed to air
I would suggest the following
1. Ensure good intake of oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration
2. Barrier cream like Zinc oxide paste applied around anus will prevent further redness.
3. keep the area exposed to air
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