Loose Motions

2022-10-04 15:22:24
My 3 yr old baby is suffering from fever since early morning and started loose motions since evening. She was sleeping for the whole day today no food or atleast water she is willing to take.
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Most diarrheal diseases in children under 5 years of age are due to rotavirus . They need supportive management in the form of hydration and fever control . Watch for signs like blood in stools , mucus in stools which may point to a different etiology .
Next Steps
Maintain hydration using ORS on demand Control fever using antipyretics Soft diet Watch for good urine output and activity
Health Tips
Get child assessed by a paediatrician for hydration status at the earliest .

Answered2022-10-04 15:30:12

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Give her more liquids like ORS frequently. Soft home cooked food. For Fever give paracetamol. Any Vomiting child is having? Watch for symptoms of dehydration

Answered2022-10-04 15:25:08

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