Suggest treatment for loose motions and rashes in groin area
Patient: Hi my 6 month old has a bad diaper rash, looks like a brush burn kind of very bright red, kind of pussy. The last couple days he s had cereal and applesauce and peas and maybe bananas. Solid food twice a day formula maybe 4 times a day. He s on similac sensitive advance. He s had it about 3 or 4 days now. I just stopped using wipes and I ve been putting but paste on for the last day. He has no fever. And I ve been trying to give a bath after every couple poops. He s been going at least 6 times a day. What do I do? He hasn t had any breast milk lately because I stopped. Though he had his last bottle today. Doctor: Hi...It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.Regards - Dr. Sumanth