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Kid having Diahrea
6 year old daughter is having severe diarrhea. Today is 4th day. Passing loose stools 4-5 times and vomiting 4-5 times since then. Giving bacillus clausi 2B 5 ml twice , zn20 syrup 5 ml twice but no relief. She is having coconut water twice, normal water, roohawza etc and is not dehydrated. What to do? Should I wait for 2-3 days more or start antibiotics?
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Avoid giving sugary drinks like roohafsa during diarrhea. ORS, Coconut water, Soups are ok.
vomitting should stop after meds
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if vomitting continuos or in case of blood in stools or c/o pain during motions, consult ur pediatrician
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Do not misuse antibiotics for simple viral infections
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Loose stool might take sometime to stop completely. If child is very sick, febrile, abdominal pain then antibiotics should be considered
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Greetings if the child is having fever / abdominal pain /decreased urine output/ then start antibiotics
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Dr. Jyothi
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Hyderabad
Loose stools usually take time to subside.
Antibiotics only if the child is having continuous fever/severe abdominal pain/blood in stools.
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Keep the child hydrated by giving ORS, water, coconut water etc.
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