Hydration

My 5 month baby having dysentery for last 4 days.i gave oral hydration solution but not yet cured. Shal I gave lop amid tablet. Or what other else I have to give to my child to recover from lose stool

Dysentry means presence of blood and mucus in stools, maybe it's just diarrhoea (watery or semi-loose stools) Stool examination will give more clue-- may need antibiotic in addition to ORS and zinc supplement. The doctor will try to rule out intussusception (intestinal blockage)-- may need ultrasound imaging of abdomen. ...

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