###Human: My 9-month-old daughter is having frequent loose motions. How to control it? ###Assistant: Hello Welcome to icliniq - Loose motion ( diarrhoea) is common problem in young kids. It is very important to make sure that your daughter is well hydrated till she gets better . - It is very good that you are already giving ORS solution which needs to be given frequently. Loose stools can last for some days before getting better. It will help to clear the body of germs & toxins. I need to ask you a few more questions to guide you in the right direction - How many times /day does she have loose stools ? - is there any blood in stool ? - is she is any pain ? does she cry while having stools ? - is there any vomiting ? - is there any fever ? if there is no fever , there is no need to give paracetamol. - any signs of dehydration ( lips & tongue dry, not passing urine as usual) - Is her weight gain good and within normal range ? - is she otherwise her usual self or is she ill looking, crying & confused ? Treatment plan: - Provide your daughter with frequent sips of ORS throughout the day. For every loose stool she needs to be given 10 mls/kg of ORS. Assuming her weight to be 7-8 kgs, you should give 80 mls ORS for every loose stool. ORS needs to be continued till loose stools stop -You can also give tender coconut water if available. - Give bland non-spicy food like plain idli, rice for some days. -If she is still breast feeding, it is good to continue. - If available you can give Enterogermina oral suspension 2 mini ampoules a day for 3 days. You can mix with water and give her. - Zinsy syrup 5 mls once a day for a week - Most common reason for loose stools at this age is viral , so antibiotics are not needed. But if she has fever or bloody mucusy stools she will need to be examined . Otherwise, loose motion will settle in 4-5 days IMPORTANT Due to the Coronavirus lock down, visiting hospital/clinic may be difficult. But if your daughter shows any of the following signs she needs to be taken to the nearest hospital/clinic to be examined by a paediatrician. - looks sick - not drinking ORS - lips and tongue getting dry - not passing urine even once in 6 hrs - looks dull and crying excessively - blood in stoll If you have any further concerns, you can contact us again for further advice Take care