Hi, My baby is 9 months old and he is having loose motions and fever from couple of days, he is on medication as prescribed by doctor.
Doctor has given probiotic and ors.. but my baby is refusing to take.. he cries whenever i give him ORS and he vomits.

Is there any way to mix ors and give..and also please let me know how to keep him hydrated…please suggest

Question

Hi, My baby is 9 months old and he is having loose motions and fever from couple of days, he is on medication as prescribed by doctor.
Doctor has given probiotic and ors.. but my baby is refusing to take.. he cries whenever i give him ORS and he vomits.

Is there any way to mix ors and give..and also please let me know how to keep him hydrated…please suggest

Accepted Answer

No You’ll have to mix it up with water only because that’s what is the right way to go about it apart from that if your child is not liking it plain water then you can go ahead with coconut water also that is also a good way to give it to the child

Answer

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 pvrobiotic can be given like enterogermina or econorm in a proper dose .
Antibiotics has their role onbly if it is bacterial infection . for this doctor guidance is necessary .

A. No You’ll have to mix it up with water only because that’s what is the right way to go about it apart from that if your child is not liking it plain water then you can go ahead with coconut water also that is also a good way to give it to the child