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Hello dr,my child is of 8 years old he had food poisoning like symptoms since 7 days we hv given probiotic and sporlac- sp tablet he is getting recover but sometimes became drowsy he lost 5 kg weight in 7 days
We r thinking to go for iv for energy
Kindly help shall we ?
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Needs to evaluate with blood tests
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Weight loss is significant.. Do hospitalise and do workup like blood test, stool routine..
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Hi. 5 kgs in 5 days is too much of a weight loss. Please get admitted for evaluation and problem need of iv fluids
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