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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting And Diarrhea In A Child
my 7 year old daughter has woken up during the night vomiting. she did the same just over a week ago, and the same a week before that so it s been 3 times in 2 weeks. about 8 months ago she did this on and off (once a week) for about a month but then was fine for the 8 months. she is otherwise perfectly well, no other symptoms, no headaches, although she did have abdominal pain and diahorrea with the last episode. I myself suffer from migraines if that helps.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
Hello,
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 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. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 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 pediatrician).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 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. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 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 pediatrician).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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