Suggest treatment for diarrhea and vomiting in a child
Patient: My daughter has got 1 time vomting and 3 or4 times loose motion yesterday morning, only liquids(coconut water, electrol water, butter milk) were given to her as diet no medicines have given.to day morning she said a mild stomuch pain, then meftal spas 1/2 tablet is given with butter milk. Later coconut water is given, as of now no pain she said. What further medication, diet is necessary for her? Doctor: You are rightly managing her with plenty of fluids and ORS (electral). Meftal spas is ok to relieve her abdominal discomfort. Such episodes of acute gastroenteritis generally get corrected in 3-5 days irrespective of use of antibiotics. Giving Zinconia syrup (containing zinc) for a few days should be helpful. Also give plenty of curd or yogurt. No other medicines required. Normal diet to be given as tolerated. Giving protein enhanced diet is also a good option.