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What could be the cause of diarrhea in a one-year-old child?

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Hi doctor,

My son is 1-year-old with a weight of 15.43 lbs. When he was 7 months old, we started to give him solid foods and I gave him cow's milk for three to four days. After that, diarrhea got started and he passed stool twenty to twenty-five times in a day. So the doctor advised us to admit him in the hospital. After getting discharged, he passed stool three to four times a day. He does not had any weight gain. So I asked the doctor about it. He told me that he seems to be fine and he will gain weight after a month. There was no improvement in his weight.

I consulted another doctor and he told me that my son has lactose intolerance and told us to stop giving milk to him. So we stopped it for 15 to 20 days. It did not help him. The doctor advised me to avoid taking dairy products as the baby taking mother feed can have it. So I stopped taking dairy products and stopped giving mother feed for twenty days and it does not help my son. We did many tests like TTG, IGA, IGE, DGP, CBC, stool routine, urine culture, magnesium, calcium, zinc, phosphorous, and fecal elastase for my son. But everything was normal. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

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Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim is a compassionate Pediatrician dedicated to providing specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents. He focuses on managing childhood illnesses, promoting growth and development, and guiding parents on preventive healthcare practices. With his expertise in pediatrics, Dr. Malim ensures child-friendly consultations and comprehensive treatment plans to support the overall health and well-being of young patients.

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Hi,

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Your son is having toddler's diarrhea. It is a normal phenomenon that occurs in small children of this age group. As all the tests are normal, there is nothing to be worried about it. Diarrhea will settle down soon irrespective of the food taken. I advise you introduce one food at a time and continue it for a week before the introduction of new food. Milk can be given. Having a weight of 15.43 lbs is very less. Weight at this age should be triple of their birth weight. Please share the birth weight for calculating the expected current weight. You can give syrup Zincovit 2 ml (multivitamin) twice a day along with syrup Calcimax P 5 ml (Calcium carbonate with Vitamin D3) twice a day for three months for gaining weight. Please give adequate water along with medications. Monitor his weight for a month and revert soon.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At October 9, 2020
Reviewed At August 10, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim is a compassionate Pediatrician dedicated to providing specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents. He focuses on managing childhood illnesses, promoting growth and development, and guiding parents on preventive healthcare practices. With his expertise in pediatrics, Dr. Malim ensures child-friendly consultations and comprehensive treatment plans to support the overall health and well-being of young patients.

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BDS

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Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim is a compassionate Pediatrician dedicated to providing specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents. He focuses on managing childhood illnesses, promoting growth and development, and guiding parents on preventive healthcare practices. With his expertise in pediatrics, Dr. Malim ensures child-friendly consultations and comprehensive treatment plans to support the overall health and well-being of young patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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