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What Is The Treatment For Fever And Diarrhea In A Child?

Hi, my 1 year old has had a fever on and off for 4 days. She is also suffering diarrhea despite the doctor placing her on a strict diet the day the fever started (the vomiting stopped when we changed diet). She has purple feet and hands, chills, is red around her anus (which I thought may have been a result of so much diarrhea) and is crying frequently which is abnormal for her. In the last two months she has had ear infections in both ears and was treated with antibiotics up to 3 weeks ago and the doc said the ear infection is 95% gone and that her fever was viral. Should I take her back to a doctor or wait longer to see if it passes?
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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hi, fever and diarrhoea in a 4 year old child is most probably due to acute gastroenteritis. Acute gastroenteritis occurs due to infection because at this age child usually take everything in mouth. the main thing that we have to take care is of dehydration so you should give more Fluids to child. Give soft diet to child. Prebiotic like enterogermina ampule should be given once a day for 3 days to increase intestine immunity. If fever persists, vomiting persist, then antibiotic needs to be started. If fever persists, there is decreased activity, persistent vomiting, persistent loose stool then child should be immediately taken to emergency. A re examination by doctor should also be done. Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Fever And Diarrhea In A Child?

hi, fever and diarrhoea in a 4 year old child is most probably due to acute gastroenteritis. Acute gastroenteritis occurs due to infection because at this age child usually take everything in mouth. the main thing that we have to take care is of dehydration so you should give more Fluids to child. Give soft diet to child. Prebiotic like enterogermina ampule should be given once a day for 3 days to increase intestine immunity. If fever persists, vomiting persist, then antibiotic needs to be started. If fever persists, there is decreased activity, persistent vomiting, persistent loose stool then child should be immediately taken to emergency. A re examination by doctor should also be done. Take care.