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Diarrhea and black stool
Hi doctor,
It's an emergency. My 5year old daughter not feeling well for past 1week. Last Thursday she had fever and loose stool. No vomiting and stomach pain... Went to pead, he suggest medicine. He said like stomach flu. Didn't prescribed antibiotics. 3days medicines over. We thought she cured almost. After 3days again started loose motion. Today 4times she went. Last 2tyms she had black loose stool. No stomach pain now no fever. She s active oly ... We are in native. Dono wat to do now... Pls help me
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First of all you need to make sure your child is not dehydrated so plenty of fluids
This looks like Acute dysentery ( if there is blood and no iron supplementation is being given), you would have to start with antibiotics
Please visit nearest pediatrician in person for proper dosage of antibiotics and further management
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This needs careful attention.
Possible causes of black stool:
Iron supplements or certain foods (harmless)
But can also indicate digested blood (melena)
If the child is active, with no pain or vomiting, it may still be a mild infection
However, black stool should not be ignored
Next Steps
Start ORS frequently
Continue normal diet (no starvation)
Give zinc for 14 days
Avoid unnecessary antibiotics
Health Tips
Urgent evaluation needed if:
Persistent black stools
Weakness or pallor
Vomiting or abdominal pain
Blood in stool
It is better to get a stool examination and hemoglobin (Hb) check once.
For further queries you may contact me on practo
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat.
Contact number: 97012307 two nine
Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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