7.5 month old baby has been drinking a little less than usual for the last 4 or 5 days, but today she got her 2nd flu shot and would only eat 1-3 ounces at a time instead of her usual 6-8 ounces. Also has been having loose stools for 3 days. Should I be concerned? She seems happy, but had 3 poopy diapers and 1 independently wet diaper today.
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.