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Colitis (Expert Forum)
my daughter has colon infection
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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my daughter has colon infection
by shankysankar, Oct 07, 2009 05:45AM
my 6 yr old daughter has colon infection.She is having loose stools for more than 10 times today.what do i do?it is green in color.she had this 6 months back.we were traveling last week and possibly she could have caught the infection.She was diagnosed after her stomach ultrasound.We are not sure whether we need to hospitalise her.we are giving her oral hydration and antibiotics given by her daughter.We are worried she would dehydrate if she is let to stay without venal drips please advice.
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Oct 20, 2009 07:23AM
, Oct 20, 2009 07:23AM
Hi,
Children are more prone for dehydration following loose stools.
Give her enough electrolyte rich fluids. Give her pedialyte.
If her urine outoput decreases or she becomes lethargic with decreasing physical activities or drowsy she might have to be hopsitalized and given IV fluids.
Give her probiotic supplements.
She might need antibiotics if it is due to bacterial infection.
Children are more prone for dehydration following loose stools.
Give her enough electrolyte rich fluids. Give her pedialyte.
If her urine outoput decreases or she becomes lethargic with decreasing physical activities or drowsy she might have to be hopsitalized and given IV fluids.
Give her probiotic supplements.
She might need antibiotics if it is due to bacterial infection.
