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diet plan & medicine for loose stool, My baby is having problem of motion, he always go to toilet on alternative days.

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diet plan & medicine for loose stool, My baby is having problem of motion, he always go to toilet on alternative days.

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hello sir,, don't worry babies have vomiting or loose motion is very common in these age, because they inhale objects and things on rhe floor by mistake. these may cause infection in babies,, if it continues visit doctor. and keep baby hydrated.

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Loose motion most of the time is because of some infection which could be viral or bacterial and in such case it is associated with symptoms like  fever along with vomiting and loss of appetite .
supportive treatment is very necessary where proper hydration should be maintained by giving ORS along with that probiotic can be given like enterogermina or econorm in a proper dose .
Antibiotics has theirhu role only if it is bacterial infection . for this doctor guidance is necessary .

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hi dear
Two types of meds relieve diarrhea in different ways:
Loperamide (Imodium) slows the movement of food through your intestines, which lets your body absorb more liquid.
Bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol) balances out how fluid moves through your digestive tract.