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10 month old having loose motions
Hello doc. My baby is 10 month old and his body weight is 8.5kg.. he is having loose motions since evening ( once in every 4 hour) .. can i give him ofkox oz suspension.. kindly suggest me the dose please...as its a night time .and i cant go to the hospital right now.. else he is happy child...
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loose motion may be because of either some infection there could be loss of water and electrolytes so a proper hydration is required give ORS and also give probiotic like enterogermina two times 3 day
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
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No. Dont give any antibiotic (oflox)
Usually these loose stools are viral in nature and self resolve. But you need symptomatic treatment like ORS and zinc
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