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1Yr old baby boy having loose motions
My baby boy is suffering from loose motions from a week. We are giving Z& D drops daily once and gave enterogermina for 5 days. For the first few days he used to have motions for more than 20 times now he is having motions for 10 to 15 times. His hydration levels are satisfactory and baby boy is feeding on few solid foods and Lactogen formula.How many days the motions will last ? Can you please suggest whether to use any medicine to reduce the motions?
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, Get a stool routine test to rule out infection. Reduce lactogen/ change to lactose free formula and increase complementary feeds.
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Dr. Bharat Gohel
Pediatrician
31 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
This kind of diarrhoea is less likely to create any serious problem for your child as it doesn’t suggest infective origin. If the stool is greenish in colour, then you may have to stop sugar formula feed. You can also discontinue the syrupy medicine for time being. You may continue with the same solid food which has no base of sugar specifically lactose.
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If problem persists for a week more, then we can send stool for laboratory examination.
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To watch for signs of dehydration.
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