toddlers with diarrhea

[twelvth_goddess]

Whenever my daughter has diarrhea, we put Erceflora kagad sa water nya. Pag more than 3 times na talagang watery ang stool nya, we give her bananas.

[isa.v00]

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What's erceflora? banana is also effective i believe. =)

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Not sure sa age na 3 for Imodium but here's what I found sa FB page nila...

MYTH 4:
If a child has diarrhea, it's best to let it run its course.

Fact:
Diarrhea in children can lead to dehydration, often more quickly than it does in adults. Treating children from ages six to eleven with IMODIUM A-D Liquid and keeping them adequately hydrated may help avoid a dangerous loss of fluid.

[DV]

Safe ba ang Imodium for kids na may diarrhea? Nabasa ko kasi na "Imodium is safe and it is the only approved over-the-counter drug for treating kids with diarrhea." Yung pamangkin ko kasi lagi sumasakit ang tyan at watery yung poop nya so hint namin diarrhea yun. Lactose intolerant kasi siya eh. Please advise po. Thanks! 

Sa akin lang ha, kahit OTC, it's best to check with the child's pedia to check proper dosage. Minsan kasi iba yung nakasulat sa packaging sa recommended dosage ng doktor (usually based sa weight ng bata). And Imodium might be too strong for the child. It might be better to give probiotics (again, consult with your doctor first), like Erceflora which is specific for diarrhea, or maintenance probiotics like Acidophilus. Most Asians really are lactose intolerant.

[twelvth_goddess]

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What's erceflora? banana is also effective i believe. =)

Erceflora is probiotics. It's usually prescribed to babies/kids who have diarrhea or who are vomiting to replace lost probiotics in the tummy.

[isa.v00]

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Oh okay, haven't heard of that. will check that out. Thanks! =)

[manmanmanlapas]

Sobrang natatakot ako pag yung kids nagkaka diarrhea kasi sobrang makikita mo na bagsak agad ang katawan, nakakaawa, if pwede lang na ako na lang ang magka sakit eh.  Kaya as much as possible, ayoko na mag LBM sila or mag diarrhea kasi delikado yun kesa sa lagnat. I'll try to use some of the meds and remedies you suggested.

[pumngold]

sis, if your baby looks pale and "bagsak katawan" bring her to the doctor na. baka dehydrated na siya.

[hunny_ally]

even for adults immodium is not advisable. at least thats what my gastro told me before when i was hospitalized for amoebiasis. ang problem with this type of medicines, if you stop the diarrhea, chances are whatever toxins or organisms that are causing it will only get trapped longer in your gut. diarrhea is your body's way of cleansing your body. what you should do is make sure you get plenty of fluids so that you dont get dehydrated.

[manmanmanlapas]

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Yun nga eh...minsan kasi gusto ko muna yung may first aid sa bahay lalo na pag yaya lang kasama ng anak ko. I mean, i have nothing against going sa doctor pero minsan kasi OA yung iba, magagamot naman sa bahay ang dami pa pinapa intake na gamot, so I prefer home remedy at first. Bago lumala at manghina si baby. Thanks sis!

[ellyse]

even for adults immodium is not advisable. at least thats what my gastro told me before when i was hospitalized for amoebiasis. ang problem with this type of medicines, if you stop the diarrhea, chances are whatever toxins or organisms that are causing it will only get trapped longer in your gut. diarrhea is your body's way of cleansing your body. what you should do is make sure you get plenty of fluids so that you dont get dehydrated.

Hmmm...sa pinsan ko naman na 7 years old okay naman ang Imodium. That's what I know kasi yun lagi ko nakikita na pinapainom ng tita ko pag may diarrhea cousin ko.  Imodium A-D liquid yata yung exact name ng brand na pinapainom niya. Tapos after the liquid pinapakain ng banana at apple pinsan ko para daw masarap. hehe. Effective naman sa kanya so far.

[hunny_ally]

^what I said is based on what the gastro told me. Siguro case to case basis. What works for one does not necessarily mean will work and will be good for the other. Some parents kasi would give Imodium and the likes as a band aid solution...without really knowing what causes the diarrhea and worse without the doctor's advice.

[isa.v00]

Home remedies muna kami sa bahay para sa 6 year old sister ko pag may diarrhea. Pinapakain siya ng mom ko ng fruits like banana or apple. Ayaw niya ng tea kasi eh. pakla daw lasa. pwede na ba sa bata ang tea? hehe. Oral hydration is also recommended. Pero pag 48 hours na raw yung diarrhea, consult na sa doctor. But yeah, Imodium is effective for my sis, but still, pag bata dapat pedia muna. Iba naman kasi sila from adults di ba. Anyway, have you heard of the Imodium Toilet Tracker? Might help kasi may list ng toilets sa buong Metro Manil, tapos may list of drug stores at tips in managing diarrhea. Pwede siya sa iPhone at Android phones. Need to ng mga mommies lalo na pag nasa labas kasama si baby.

[DV]

^Chamomile tea is generally safe for children; it is usually used for soothing mild gastrointestinal problems.

[mariasans]

^what I said is based on what the gastro told me. Siguro case to case basis. What works for one does not necessarily mean will work and will be good for the other. Some parents kasi would give Imodium and the likes as a band aid solution...without really knowing what causes the diarrhea and worse without the doctor's advice.

i agree and depende rin sa utos ng pedia yan? best pa rin na makinig sa kanila. although yung imodium, i learned from their fb account (check it out here): http://bit.ly/JoM3kg i dont think its for children below 12 and for pregnant women? ulitin ko para sure si pedia pa rin ang best na tanungin jan!

[Dacian]

may diarrhea ngayon toddler ko.  brat diet sya ngayon and lots of water.  if 3 days hindi pa okay si baby, punta na kami kay pedia.  i also read na okay din daw ang yogurt sa diarrhea pero ayaw nya ng lasa.

[luisa_pomeroy]

from experience, erceflora is really good for diarrhea.  no taste, you can mix it in your baby's drink.

[FoxyPhoenix]

i also highly suggested a erceflora (vial). it never fails in relieving my toddler from diarrhea.

[megansmomma]

^san ba nakakabili nian erceflora sis? tia!

uso samin ito ngayon, ang ginagawa namin. yakult, banana & gatorade nawawala naman ang
diarrhea pero syempre pag nag worst need na pacheck-up.. & lots of water of course

[momai]

^ sis sa mercury drug or watson meron erceflora. ito din pinainom sa anak nung nag lbm, actually meron siya amoebiasis. after magvomit, lbm naman. ngayon okay na siya. pinakain lang ng apple, banana at dapat hindi oily ang food.

[megansmomma]

^thats what we do too, more water intake and fruits and no oily foods, paano pala sis ang application? tia