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PAST HISTORY : She has been having generally a good health with no known ailments.
Dr. Swati Kad answered : 11 years ago
Thanks for your query
Since your granddaughter is having such high frequency of loose motions,she may become dehydrated anytime,so please take her to a health facility and get her examined.She might need admission and fluid drip.Till the time being please give her ORS solutions to drink 100 ml after each loose stool.She is having reducing substances in her stools which suggest she is having osmotic diarrhoea most likely due to lactose intolerance so avoid milk in her diet till she recovers.Stool frequency will gradually come down,but the important thing is we should keep her hydrated.O2 which u are giving is right medicine,no significant side effect.apart from O2 you should give her syp zinc 5 ml once daily for 2 weeks and probiotic sachet like bifilac twice daily for 5 days.Please ensure she eats adequately.
Wishing for her speedy recovery...
Dr. Anand Prakash Rao Ghorpade