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9 months old baby has loose motions
My son is 9 months old, is teething and has loose motions from yesterday. Someone recommended Ziprax and Oflomac-M . Are these medicines safe to give to such a small kid?
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Please dont give unnecessary antibiotics most of the diarrhea in small babies is viral in origin Just give Z and D drops 1 ml once daily for 2 weeks and syp nutrolin B 2.5 ml three times a day for 5 days encourage to take plenty of liquids-water,ORS,tender coconut water,etc Ensure that he is passing urine every 6-8 hours Give idli,rice kanji,green banana khichdi if loose stoold persist beyond three days or if there is fever,please consult your pediatrician
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Give ORS after every loose stool Syrup Zinconia 5 ml one time a day Continue ziprax Stop oflomac-M
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ziprax and oflomac-M both antibiotics . give only one
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