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Diarrhea since last3 days
My baby is 3 months old since last 2 days he is passing loss stool 6-7 times a day.
I am giving ORS but no improvement in diarrhea v. Kindly suggest me.
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Could you please specify Any other complaints along with the loose stools. Is the child on any sort of top feed/bottle feed? If yes then what milk?
Please specify colour, smell presence of blood/mucus.
These will be helpful to diagnose your child.
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If baby is exclusively breastfed, then 6 to 8 stops per day is normal. No need of ORS. Continue exclusive breastfeeding.
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Continue with exclusive breastfeeding... nothing else required
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If is baby is on exclusive breast feed and passing urine normally (ie. 4_6episode/24hours) there is nothing to worry, how's her feed acceptance,
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continue breast feeding, along with ors,
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Is the baby breastfed?
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Dr. Pradnya Gawde-Mali
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Diarrhea is very common at this age.
Continue breast feeding. No specific treatment required.
Usually it is self limiting and settles in 6-7 days.
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Encourage orally. continue feeding. Give ORs.
Report to Pediatrician if there is decreased urine output, vomiting, refusal to feed.
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keep area around anus clean and dry. Apply diper rash cream and Coconut oil to avoid rashes.
keep baby diper free as far as possible.
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Dr. Prashant Wagh
Pediatrician
22 yrs exp
Pune
Loose motions are perfectly normal for this age ..no need of ORS. & any medicine..continue exclusive breast feeding
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