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A member asked:

My child is on amoxicillin since march, i noticed his poop has changed its like diarrhea but not watery he is 17 months?

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Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman answered

Common: The medication is keeping the good bacteria suppressed. Give probiotics several times a day and that should help

Answered 4/19/2018

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