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Baby Diarrhea
My 5.5 month old baby is mouthing and is getting diarrhea often, the diarrhea isn't severe and there are no signs of dehydration. I went to the local child specialist doctor, he prescribed novogermina as well as a antibiotic drop for 5 days. My question is , are the antibiotic drops necessary, there is no blood in stool and pus cells came normal in stool test, then why the antibiotic drops.. Will it cause harm in the long run coz babies get diarrhea often..
I maintain bottle hygiene but due to mouthing baby puts several things in mouth that may be the cause of diarrhea..
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Since your baby is having diarrhoea again and again, you can go with a course of antibiotics. Continue novogermina.
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Give SYP zinc for 14 days
Try some soothing objects like water soaked cloth for the baby because baby maybe teething.
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watch for dehydration
if the baby develops mucus/ blood consult pediatrician
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As you says ,baby keeps every thing in mouth ,so may be cause of diarrhoea is infection ,so no harm in giving antibiotics drops.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't give antibiotic drops
Because most of diarrhoea infection are Viral only
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