#AskTheExpert My daughter is 13 months old and has loose motion for past 4-5 days, took her to doctor and he prescribed Nutrolin-b and zn 20 syrup but no improvement. She is still having loose motions . What should I do?

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Hi mommy 
Consult with your doctor in person for proepr physical examination and treatment 
Maintain hydration 
Give enterogermina sachet 
Offer different varieties of food fruits vegetable pulses whole grains milk products in different shape colours patterns to make meal more interesting children are fussy eater at this age its all normal and common you can give food in puree liquid form or give some juice soup milkshake etc

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kindly give ors(oral rehydration solution) for every episode of loose motion and give simple diet made from rice dal and khichdi curd buttermilk apple banana and the natural probiotics from the curd will help in decreasing the  the loose motion and if it is not improving in one or two days then kindly meet your doctor.
also you cannot give outside milk and cerelac also but you can continue to give breastfeeding if going on for next few days.
avoid giving sweet sugary food as well as maida and biscuits, chocolate, icecream, packet foods cerelac.
other food which can be given are
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