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How to control diarrhea in my 10-month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor,I have 10 months old baby. Since yesterday, she is suffering from diarrhea. Yesterday five times, today three times, and I have not used any medication for this. Can you please suggest any medications? Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diarrhea is most viral in nature in children. Requires symptomatic treatment. Replace fluid loss with ORS. Add Zinc supplement (2 mg/kg) for 14 days. Watch for urine output. Give syrup Vizylac 2.5 ml BD as probiotics. If severe dehydration, visit the hospital. Any episo... Read Full »
Is my newborn's frequent passing of stool a serious issue?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 25 days old and passing motion nearly nine to 12 times a day. What should I do? Should I go for any drops? Is it a worrisome condition? Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your son is absolutely alright. No worries. Following things are to be taken care. Baby should be exclusively breastfed. Ensure baby is passing urine adequately (five to eight times a day). Loose motions are normal in early days of life as it is a normal physiol... Read Full »
My baby passes frequent thin and smelly stools. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is five months old. When she passes stool, it is very thin and smelly. She passes stool five to six times a day. This problem has been for two days. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to get answers to the following questions. Does the baby have any other complaints? like fever, vomiting? If no other complaints, then you should not worry. I would suggest continuing breastfeeding. Passing stool five to six times is normal if the baby passin... Read Full »
My 20-month-old child had severe diarrhea with no fever and vomiting. How do I treat him?
Query: Hello doctor, What can I give my 20-month-old child with severe acute diarrhea for three days? He has no fever and no vomiting. He is drinking plenty of fluids and milk and eating relatively well. Just immense nonstop watery diarrhea. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. 1. There is a sign of dehydration (baby not passing urine), then the child needs fluid resuscitation, for which the child needs to be admitted. 2. Add zinc supplements, syrup zinc 10 mg once daily for gut immunity. 4. Give Enuff sachet (Rac... Read Full »
Is it harmful if Enterogermina is placed in the nebulizer?
Query: Hello doctor, I put Enterogermina in the nebulizer by mistake and gave it to my 20-month-old baby. Is it dangerous? He is taking a cough syrup and an antibiotic. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Enterogermina (anti-diarrheic microorganisms, multiantibiotic-resistant Bacillus clausii) is a probiotic that is available in a capsule form and a solution form. It is used as a treatment for diarrhea that is acute or chronic. I believe it will not cause any harm in ... Read Full »
My baby is experiencing loose motion, and the medicine I gave is not working. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby has loose motion. And I gave my baby syrup Oflotas Oz suspension, which has not stopped it. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Stop taking that medication, which is not recommended for children with loose motions (diarrhea). Loose motions in children are typically viral and require symptomatic treatment. Instead, provide him with an oral rehydration solution (ORS)... Read Full »
My 36 days old baby is passing stools very frequently. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor,My baby is 36 days old. He is passing stool very frequently like 15 times with little or more motion but not very heavy in the last 48 hours. The stool was curdy yellowish color, not like runny or watery, no greenish, no blood, no bubbles. He had the same issue when he was 18 days old, ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. 1. Passing motion too often is a normal phenomenon in neonates (gastrocolic reflex). Make sure baby is passing adequate urine and playful. 2. Redness over the perianal region may be due to prolonged wetness over the part or due to cleanin... Read Full »
Which drug is best to treat diarrhea in a 4-month-old?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 4 months old, and she has been suffering from diarrhea for the past two weeks. The doctor prescribed the syrups, Mintonia and Verispore for the same. So please tell me which is the best medicine for diarrhea. Please answer. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. At this age, loose motion requires no medication unless the baby is severely dehydrated, not taking enough feed, or not passing urine. The baby passing stool eight times a day is a normal physiological process. An... Read Full »
What causes loose motions in one year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My 1-year-old daughter is passing loose motion from past five days. Before that, she was vomiting. However, vomiting issue is resolved, but still, she is passing loose stool. She is on Ondem thrice daily half teaspoon, half an hour before meal (today the course will end), Zinconia one ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going through the history, it suggests that the child is in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Medicines are rightly prescribed. I would suggest no need for vomiting medicine now, as vomiting has stopped. Withhold Arbivit Forte (Cholecalciferol) till loose mot... Read Full »
Is there any medication to cure loose motion in 15-day-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My child is 15 days old and is a premature baby boy. The current weight is 4.43 lbs. Recently, he is passing the motion in a semi-solid form after every mother feed. And also passing urine 8 to 10 times a day. Previously, he was passing motion 4 to 5 times a day. It seems that he has l... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your baby is absolutely normal. Baby's gut is in a transition phase of maturation, where motions from 0 to 8 times a day are normal. Continue breastfeeding, giving other than breastfeeding can be disastrous. Any home remedy is not recomme... Read Full »