Suggest treatment for frequent passing of stools
Patient: Hello Doctor My son is 2 years 7 months, He is having fever from yesterday. Today he passed motion almost 10 times. Now I am noticing blood in it. he is complaining stomach pain also. I am bit worried. Could you please help me to stop his stools. Every 5 min he is going to toilet now. Doctor: Hi,  It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. 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 to worry.   There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.  I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops) & ORS as hydration is a very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your pediatrician).  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.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology