my baby is suffering from a viral infection since yesterday..he got it from me only as am lactating. he has very high body temprature along with loose motion .he z 10 months old. Dr prescribed ofloxacin & ornidazole suspension. is it ok to take this. plz advise. am very much worried.thank you
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. 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.