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My baby has loose motions. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 2.6 months old. He is suffering from loose motions for the past three days. The stools are watery. He is currently on Enzylac syrup, Dexolac dry milk, Racigyl-O syrup and Bacillus clausii spores suspension -Tufpro. Please help us. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Probably, I think there has been a change in the milk for this baby, and that may be causing these problems. 2. These problems usually last up to three to four days after changing milk and then subside. It is normal. 3. Also, please note that small children till the ... Read Full »
My 20-month-old daughter has vomiting and diarrhea from the afternoon. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My 20 months old daughter did not pee last week for above 24 hours, the next day she did pee, but also vomited. On the same day, she was having a fever of 102 F, so we went to the pediatrician. He gave Vomitab, Calpol, and an antibiotic injection. From the past three days, the urine ou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that this must be two different infections. The reason why the child has not passed urine now is probably because of dehydration. It is advisable to give her six to seven tablespoons of ORS (oral rehydration salts) with the passage of each loose stool for ma... Read Full »
My 3-month-old baby had diarrhea for a week, and now there is blood in her stools. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a mother and want to ask about my baby's health. She is three months old. She has had diarrhea for six to seven days, but now there is blood in her poop. I want to ask what is the reason behind? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The child likely has some infection if there is blood in the stools. On the other hand, please note that it is normal for children under six months to pass stools 10 to 20 times a day or once in 2 to 3 days. Both ar... Read Full »
There is no reduction in the frequency of motion in a child after giving pre and probiotics. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 2 months old and he is suffering from motions 9 to 10 times a day. I gave him Cefixime six drops and prebiotic and probiotic 1 ml two times a day but there is no improvement. Please give me advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no role of Cefixime in loose motions without bloody stools in children. Also, children below the age of six months pass stools 10 to 15 times per day or once in 2 to 3 days. So, do not worry. There may be a possibility that you may have changed the formula or f... Read Full »
My 5-year 11-month-old son has had diarrhea and stomach pain since yesterday. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is five years 11 months old, 25.5 kg, and has had diarrhea since yesterday. He had six episodes yesterday, and in the morning, in one hour, he had five times. It is not too watery. His stomach is paining too much. I gave him probiotics, Carmicide syrup twice, and ginger juice twice... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Per your description, the medications for the child are proper. I suggest you add syrup Rantac (Ranitidine) five milliliters twice a day (to be given half an hour before food) for five days along with the above medications. In children, we usua... Read Full »
My 2.9-year-old son, who is still nursing, passes stools after eating or drinking. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son frequently passes his stools after eating or drinking; he is still on breast milk. We went to see his pediatrician about this, and he later gave us Zenworm 400 and instructed us to continue taking it after a 15 days break. He suffered from a high fever after taking th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If the child is still passing loose stools, the child must have become dehydrated. If the child is dehydrated, re-assess the child and, if required, get the child admitted. Giving Zenworm (Albendazole 400 mg) is of ... Read Full »
My baby is passing loose stools. Is it diarrhea?
Query: Hello doctor,I need detailed medical advice regarding my son's medical condition. My baby was born on the 19th of last month, but he was premature. He was born at 29 weeks. His birth weight was 1.26 kg. Due to his preterm birth, the baby was in NICU for 45 days and got discharged. During birth, he h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please find your answers in the same order as the questions asked: Small children below the age of six months may pass stools once in two days or 10 to 15 times per day. It is normal. As long as the child is active and the urine output is fine (which in your cas... Read Full »
Can Ofloxacin and Flagyl be given for loose motion in a newborn?
Query: Hello doctor, My 5 months old baby suffered from loose motion and fewer doctors gave Ofloxacin 50 mg and Flagyl 200 mg syrup. They told to give 3 ml three times a day, each syrup for 5 months old. Is this dosage correct? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The dose specified above is too much and unnecessary for a child so small as 14.99 lbs. It is advisable instead to just give the child Enterogermina 1 capsule twice a day for five days along with ORS with the passage of each loose stool. As for the fever, you can give s... Read Full »
Please suggest medicine and diet to control diarrhea in a baby.
Query: Hi doctor, My baby girl is 7.5 months old and suffering from diarrhea since yesterday. Diarrhea: six episodes yesterday, two times in the night, once in the morning also puked out once in the morning. Gave Enterogermina twice yesterday and did not get any control yet. Please suggest medicine and al... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please continue Enterogermina as going on. Also, give syrup Ondem for vomiting on SOS basis (as per the weight of the child). It is very important to maintain hydration of the child by giving ORS (as per the weight of the child) with each loose stool. It is not advi... Read Full »
My baby is having loose watery stools with tummy ache that is not responding to treatment. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 18-day-old baby had loose watery motion since day seven, he pooped as he was having a tummy ache. Then his tummy swelled, I got him checked by a pediatrician and he suggested Cefixime and a prebiotic. Now three days have passed and there is still no improvement, his tummy pain is ge... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. What you are explaining looks more like abdominal colic. You can give drops of Colicaid (dill oil, fennel oil, and Simethicone) 5 drops whenever you feel there is abdominal pain. Give the drops after con... Read Full »