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What To Do For A 14 Month Baby Loose Motions?

What should we use for a 14 month baby loose motions. From Yesterday night it started , till now he had 10 motions.
Wed, 10 Aug 2011
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hi,
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
since your baby has already has 10 motions its very important to consult a nearby pediatrician
he/she may be dehydrated which can be very dangerous
the physician will evaluate the degree of dehydration
if he is dehydrated severely then he may need iv fluids
keeping the baby hydrated is the key to therapy
take acre
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What To Do For A 14 Month Baby Loose Motions?

hi, welcome to hcm thanks for the query since your baby has already has 10 motions its very important to consult a nearby pediatrician he/she may be dehydrated which can be very dangerous the physician will evaluate the degree of dehydration if he is dehydrated severely then he may need iv fluids keeping the baby hydrated is the key to therapy take acre