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Best way to treat 23 month old with diarreah?we took to dr. and diagnosed stomach flu . has no fever drinking and acting normal . what to do for bad d

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.: Do not give medications to stop diarrhea. It will make symptoms worse. If no fever and if feeding well and voiding urine well let it run it's course. A medication to stop loose stool will make the child very sick.

Answered 11/22/2019

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