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Suffering from diarrhea
My daughter is 1 year old with weight of 6.8kg. For past 2 days she is passing out greenish colored and liquidy stools. She is also refusing to eat anything that we offer. We are giving her ORS water frequently and trying to offer her plain rice but she is rejecting rice however she drinks ORS water and also sometimes feeding on mother's milk. She is crying a lot but still active. What is it that I should be doing. Are there any prescriptive medicines which will help ease my daughter's condition. We went to a paediatrician and he prescribed her antibiotics and a probiotic directly saying it is a bacterial infection. I am skeptical of his approach and am reluctant to start her on antibiotics directly. What is standard protocol in such cases. Should the doctor have prescribed zinc initially to her heal her guy lining and the next steps should be antibiotics.
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Diarrhea is usually viral. We can wait and decide about antibiotics. Zinc is strongly recommended for diarrhea especially if not given in the last 3 months. Please visit another Pediatrician for a second opinion
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You can give your child ORS, zinc, and probiotics as advised. Do not start antibiotics for now.
Please monitor:
* The frequency and consistency of loose stools.
* Your child’s hydration and urine output.
* Whether your child becomes lethargic.
* The presence of fever, blood in the stools, or persistent/excessive vomiting.
Continue breastfeeding. You can also offer rice kanji and dal water in small, frequent amounts, depending on how much your child is willing to take.
Most episodes of acute diarrhoea improve within 3–4 days with supportive care. However, if you notice any of the warning signs mentioned above please consult your paediatrician promptly.
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Primary priority should be to keep your baby hydrated .
Give ORS ,zinc , probiotics.
If the baby is drowsy lethargic etc visit a hospital.
It will take 3-4 days to settle
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Dr. L Sreepriya
Pediatrician
25 yrs exp
Kasargod
Don’t start any antibiotics . Give probiotics and zinc .continue mother’s milk . If many stools / day can do a stool routine test .
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Probiotics, ORS and zinc should be given
If child lethargic, oral intake poor, low urine output visit SOS nearby health facility
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Antibiotics are strictly reserved for specific bacterial cases, such as when blood is present in the stool.Since you are hesitant, consider a second pediatric opinion or a stool test before giving antibiotics.Keep breastfeeding frequently and offering ORS water to safely prevent dehydration while she rejects food.Seek urgent medical care if she develops a high fever, passes blood, or shows signs of lethargy.continue zinc
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Dr. Aayushi Agrawal
Endocrinology, Metabolism And Diabetes Specialist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Continue giving ORS . Antibiotics may be needed if she continues to have loose motion . Most of the infections are viral but there is always a risk of superseded bacterial infection which occurs commonly when one is immunocompromised. What is the birth weight of your baby ? Bcoz present weight is low as per her age .
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Can observe for a day . If you feel improvement in frequency , can continue same . Otherwise add antibiotics .
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont give any Antibiotics
Most of the diarrhoea caused by Viral infection
And it will stay for 3-4 days so meanwhile you can use probiotics, zinc and rehydrate with ORS and other liquids
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