Antibiotics for diarrhoea

2026-07-04 17:36:28
My 8 months started taking the Walamycin DS from Monday but from Tuesday evening she would just spit up every time I gave it to her and missed about 24-48hrs dose as she keeps rejecting but from Friday she stopped spitting up or throwing up after taking it and it was supposed to be 6 days course which ends today (Saturday) (8 hourly). Should I continue it as we missed few days or stop it completely?
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Answered2026-07-05 14:51:06

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If your kid normal active then stop it Orelse if your kid is still sick then continue full course

Answered2026-07-05 09:24:08

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Hello, You haven’t mentioned how your baby’s diarrhoea now.Has it stopped, or has the frequency reduced? Is there any vomiting or fever? How is your baby’s feeding and urine output? Could you also let me know why the antibiotic was started? Was there any blood in the stools .. Since the antibiotic has already been started, complete the prescribed 5-day course unless your treating doctor advises otherwise. Continue giving zinc as recommended, and ensure your baby stays well hydrated with frequent feeds..

Answered2026-07-05 07:05:20

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Give for 2more days and stop afterwards

Answered2026-07-05 06:36:27

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician

Answered2026-07-06 06:43:06

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Since several doses were missed because your baby spat out the medicine, the antibiotic course was not completed as intended. Please do not continue it on your own or restart the course without speaking to the doctor who prescribed it. If your baby is now well and the original illness has resolved, it may not need to be extended. However, if fever or other symptoms are still present, your child should be re-examined, and the doctor will decide whether to continue, restart, or change the antibiotic.

Answered2026-07-05 08:16:14

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