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my 4 month old baby has had diarrhea for 7 days now. started with a high 103.5 fever, which has subsided, but the diarrhea continues, and is painful.

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Dr. Charles Gordon
Dr. Charles Gordon answered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Take him to his doc!: Young babes can get dehydrated quickly. That is what you have to avoid. Take him there ASAP.
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Dr. Diane Minich
Dr. Andrew Seibert
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Dr. JAYENDRA SHAH
Dr. JAYENDRA SHAH answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 59 years experience
PREVENT DEHYDRATION: THIS IS SERIOUS MATTER: BABY WILL NEED IV FLUID SO THAT COMPLICATION OF DEHYDRATION CAN BE PREVENTED. PLEASE SEE PEDIATRICIAN.GET ADVICE AT ONCE.NOW WATCH FOR WRONG TYPES OF FEEDINGS.
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