Hi my son is 2.8 months old suffering from loose motion and loss of appetite. I recently got his blood & Urine tests done which were negative, doctor prescribed him Zanocin (100) 5ml 2 twice daily, Z & D drops 1ml twice daily along with Nicetamol (250) 5ml sos. Though the fever has come down from past 4 days but he refuses to take Zanocin and on forcefully giving him he vomits. Today is the 5th day and his health has declined further, doctor recommend for admitting him. He is only taking ORS and nothing else. Is is normal to have loss of appetite & still continuing the medicine prescribed. Please suggest.
Hi.... It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.