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Suggest Treatment For Loose Motions In A Child
my baby has loose motion from 6days . he has 6 watery bowl movements per day.sometime he takes liquid very well sometime not.before he got cough and flu .doc gave him antibiotic and after that he got loose motion.doc stopped the antibiotic 2 days before but he still got the loose motion.cough and flu is better. just he slightly got throat infection.idid not give him milk from last 24 hour iam just brestfeeding.
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Hi,
It is common for children to have loose stools after a course of antibiotic (antibiotic induced diarrhea). This is from alteration in bowel flora. If stools are not blood stained, he do not have fever, is playful and active and feeding well, there is nothing to worry. He will be fine in 3-5 days. I used to give a probiotic to hasten recovery. Your doctor might be knowing this. Meanwhile, give him frequent sips of fluids like ORS or salted rice water to avoid dehydration
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
It is common for children to have loose stools after a course of antibiotic (antibiotic induced diarrhea). This is from alteration in bowel flora. If stools are not blood stained, he do not have fever, is playful and active and feeding well, there is nothing to worry. He will be fine in 3-5 days. I used to give a probiotic to hasten recovery. Your doctor might be knowing this. Meanwhile, give him frequent sips of fluids like ORS or salted rice water to avoid dehydration
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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