1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Persistent Diarrhoea. We need to worry?

Persistent Diarrhoea

2016-04-28 02:43:53
Hi Doc, My son (5 months old) was having persistent diarrhoea for a few weeks. Doctor gave him antibiotics for 2 weeks. His stool color was always green during these times. Now it turned yellow in color. But his weight is not increasing at all. He was at around 7.2 kg when he had the disease (4 week ago). Even now, the weight is still the same although the diarrhoea has stopped. What could be the reason? Do we need to worry? Thank you for the advice in advance. Regards Prasad
55 Views

Answers (2)

Consult Now
7.2 kg at 5 months is exceptionally good weight. Childhood obesity is linked to obesity in adult age as well. Stool colour is rarely important, unless it represents blood. Please do not worry. Put him back on breast milk and introduce home made semi-solid food when he turns 6 months.

Answered2016-04-28 16:21:17

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Hello.., diarrhea is a acute illness .. Not a chronic one ..you don't have to worry about it.. You son will gain weight eventually .. It takes time .greenish diarrhea caused by salmonella infection .. Commonly seen in unhygienic children .. You must keep eye on his activities and must wash your hands before feeding.

Answered2016-04-28 16:04:59

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

6 Tips to Prevent Diarrhoea

Dr.Milan Kumar

Diarrhoea is the commonest endemic disease in all developing nations and despite all health major by governments in effe ... Read more

Marriage: Change Is Persistent

Ms.Suruchi Kothari

If there is anything permanent in life, then its ‘change’. Why? It's not easy to adjust to changes, it takes so much of ... Read more

Diet For Children With Diarrhoea

Dr.Saurabh Kumar

Worried about planning the diet for your child with diarrhoea?First, let’s understand diarrhoea in children better. Ever ... Read more

Diarrhoea During Pregnancy & It's Treatment

Ms.Dt.Neha Suryawanshi

Stomach and digestive issues are common during pregnancy. Though morning sickness and constipation are common, but diarr ... Read more

Persistent Cough: Causes & Cure

Dr.Rajesh Swarnakar

What is a Persistent Cough?A chronic persistent cough is defined as a cough that prolongs beyond three weeks. Risk facto ... Read more

Diarrhoea (Loose Motions) in Children: Dos and Don'ts

Dr.Neha Bansal

Is your child passing watery or very loose stools? Is he/she visiting the toilet quite often? If yes, then your child ma ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

My 5 months old son in fever

33485 Views
My 5 months old son is suffering from fever since last 12 day, he got fever in afternoon and fever at mid ...Read More

My 1 year 3 months old son wid diarrhoea

1044 Views
My son is suffering from diarrohea and he is even vomitting.appetite has become zero .plz lemme knw wat t ...Read More

My son is 5 months 21 days old

848 Views
My son is 5 months 21 days old. He had loose motion twice yesterday. As per doctor advise we have started ...Read More

Diarrhoea

733 Views
My baby 20 months old is suffering from diarrhoea since morning today. Her doctor had prescribed redotil ...Read More

Diarrhoea in 1.5 year old infant

608 Views
Infant is having diarrhoea since 5 days (green or yellow loose stools with white lumps). The paediatricia ...Read More

How many days take relief from diarrhoea

24 Views
My son is completed 11 months nd he suffers from diarrhoea so How many days take relief in Diarrhoea and ...Read More

Diarrhoea

19 Views
My baby is 8.5 months old. He is suffering from diarrhoea since 3 days. What is the correct dosage of spo ...Read More

Less pee 5 months old

157 Views
Hi , my baby is 5 months old and not pee in all night since yesterday. She pee very less in the morning t ...Read More

4 yr old son diarrhoea

68 Views
My son had white watery stool with mucus twice today. He is having cold & chest congestion. Am worrie ...Read More

My friend son 5 months old vomiting milk

132 Views
My friend son 5 months old vomiting milk in curd like substance frequently is this normal or anything to ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.