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Loose motion vomiting and fever
From last 1 week my daughter is having loose motion vomiting and fever sometime. Our local doctor suggested oflomac forte taxim o and econorm. But after taking this medicine she is having watery motion ehat should we do.
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Your child is having acute gastroenteritis
Antibiotics are usually not needed unless we suspect a bacterial cause, but most commonly such infections are viral in origin. moreover they themselves cause loose stools a side effect.
Avoid juices, sodas, or sugary drinks as they can worsen diarrhea
Offer soft, easily digestible food like rice, banana, curd, or khichdi. Don’t force feed!
Ensure hygiene:Wash hands with soap after every diaper change and before feeding the child.
Ensure safe drinking water and avoid outside food.
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Syp Zinc 20mg/5ml, give 5ml once daily for 14days
ORS sachet in 1L water after each loose stool
Syp Ondan 2mg/5ml, give 3ml sos
Tab Sporolac 1/2tab thrice daily
Syp PcT 6th hourly with tepid sponging
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If your child shows signs of drowsiness, persistent vomiting, blood in stools, not passing urine, sunken eyes, or refuses to feed, visit Pediatrician soon
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Maintain adequate hydration
Give ors..tender coconut water...ganjii...curd rice
Usually will subside in 2-4 days
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syrup zinc 5ml in night for 14 days
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consult doctor if child has fever..blood in stools...lethargic
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Just replenish what she’s losing…
Maintain hydration.,by giving ORS,Coconut water,dal water and curd.
Antibiotics ,though not always required,but once started,need 3-5 days to work.
Watch out for child’s activity and urine output,not on number of stools.
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Add Syp Zinc 5 ml once a day.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Ayushi Jain
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Oflomac Forte (Ofloxacin + Ornidazole) and Taxim-O (Cefixime) are strong antibiotics generally not preferred as first-line treatment in young children, especially for viral diarrhea.
Stop all antibiotics.
Give ORS (oral rehydration solution) in small frequent sips. 100 ml after each loose stools.
Use zinc syrup 20/5 -5 ml od for 10–14 days .
Econorm sachet 1 sachet twice a day.
Include coconut water, chhaas, nimbu shikanji , khichdi , light food without spices , fried food and outside food should be avoided
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Seek immediate pediatric re-evaluation if:
• High-grade fever persists
• Lethargy, poor feeding, or sunken eyes
• No urination in 6–8 hours
• Blood in stools
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