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Do I need to complete antibiotics course
My baby was having loose motions 6 times a day so doc prescribed ziffy syrup & cyclopam for her but after giving it twice both time she had terrible stomach pain so I stopped giving it should I stop it or should complete the course as she is fine now not having loose motions and as I stopped the medicine she is not having stomach pain also please reply
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As of now - as the child had loose stools
You can give Tablet zinc 20 mg 1 tablet once a day for 14 days or if your baby doesn't take tablet
You can give Zinc sulphate oral solution ( 1ml :10 mg) - 1 ml per day for 14 days
Common brands ; Z& D DROPS.
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Uses of zinc after loose stools (diarrhea)
Decreases severity of symptoms
Prevents recurrence for up to 2–3 months
Supports immune function and gut healing
Dose:
<6 months: 10 mg daily for 14 days
≥6 months: 20 mg daily for 14 days
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
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14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Stop the medicine. Start enterolife aqua ampoule, 1 per day for 5 days. If fever, less active, more no stools then get back.
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