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Can I start a zinc supplement
My daughter had high fever and loose motion started at day3 now it's 6th day and today also after 18 hour's of gap fever came back gave her ibugestic plus to reduce her doctor prescribed her iron supplement that she can take after healing from diarrhea can I start zinc supplement as well how much should I give her. I am giving entergrmina for diarrhea now
Yes zinc is essential
Reduces duration of diarrhoeal episodes.
Decreases stool volume and frequency.
Lowers recurrence of diarrhoea in the following 2–3 months (by boosting immune response).
Supports intestinal mucosal recovery and enhances epithelial barrier function.
Next Steps
20mg elemental zinc for above 6months age
Syp zinc 20mg/5ml, give 5ml once daily for 14days
Health Tips
Also give ORS 1 sachet in 1L water as and when required/after each loose stool
Stop iron supplements till she recovers completely
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Yes you can give zinc supplements from day 1 unless there are vomitings associated loosestools because zinc will cause git irritation too. For 3 yr child you can give 5 ml containing around 20 mg zinc sulphate for about 14 days which heals the damaged part of the gut after diarrhea it also decrease further episodes
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