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Ongoing diarrhea after antibiotics in 6 month old

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Happymummydays · 14/05/2024 22:35

Daughter had 5 days of amoxicillin followed by 3 days of azithromycin.

1.5 weeks later and her bowel movements are still literally green water, as in they soak into her nappy like wee. She has the odd one (maybe once daily) that's almost exclusively mucus.

She's exclusively breastfeeding as struggled with weaning as her little tummy couldn't cope yet so Dr said to give her more time.

Do I need to take her to the GP or is it normal to go on this long after antibiotics?

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INeedNewShoes · 15/05/2024 09:14

I'd go to the GP today. She needs checking for dehydration and I'd want stool samples tested.

BlackSwan · 15/05/2024 10:02

Also ask the GP what probiotics you can give her at her age. Our paediatrician told us to give probiotics to build up the good gut bacteria after diarrhea & antibiotics - otherwise it's a vicious circle and the diarrhea will continue.

sueelleker · 15/05/2024 10:07

Try giving her some live yogurt. Antibiotics are notorious for killing off gut flora.

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