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Zinc Vomit
Hi my daughter is 8 months old. Recently my paediatrician has given her zinc drops. Soon after giving her zinc she vomited badly. So I stopped giving her but doc said to give her then today i gave so again vomited badly. Why is this happening ? Pls help and she even had loose motions after that with bad smell
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Zinc is known to cause vomitting sometimes. Can omit it. Give ors for loose stools
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Can stop zinc,it sometimes causes vomiting in some children.Can plan on giving WHO ors ,sporlac sachets if necessary.Maintain hydration.Tq
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give after 2 days . As she is having vomiting . Give probiotic for loose stools
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult pediatrician physically for further examination
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Zinc is common to cause vomiting
So can avoid it
Not compulsory
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