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Posted On : 21 Aug 2006
Many parents complain of loose motion in infants at the time of teeth eruption. We have been taught in PG programmes that no such association exists. WHAT IS TOLD IS THAT CHILD MAY PUT ANYTHING IN MOUTH at the time of teething which may lead to loose motion. But considering the significant frequency parents complain about this problem, I request you to comment on it.{There is an ayurvedic preparation which is sold on counter also for teething associated problem particularly for loose motion and few parents told that it works well!}
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pediatriconcall
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Though in allopathy, there is no correlation between teething and loose motions, according to ayurveda, during teething there is a break in gums that leads to secretion of some sort of a liquid that is irritant to the intestines and leads to loose motions. It is said that if the mothers regularly clean the baby's gums with a wet clean cloth, then the liquid is not secreted and this does not lead to any loose motions. However there are no studies in allopathy which prove this hypothesis.
18 years ago
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Dr. Shilpi Gupta
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the same time coincides with weaning and introduction of infection
18 years ago
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Dr. Shoma Lahiri
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We should explain that its coincidental.Parents are quite reassured with scientific explanations
18 years ago
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drshripad
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TEETHING IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH TEARING OF THE GUMS AND ERUPTION OF TOOTH. CHILD MAY HAVE SOME PAIN AND IRRITABILITY AT THIS TIME.HENCE, MAY PUT SOMETHING IN THE MOUTH AS IT MAY PACIFY IT, BE IT TRANSIENTLY.
ALL PREPRATIONS AYURVEDIC,HOMEOPATHIC,ALLOPATHIC,OR THINGS LIKE TYING TILSMI MOTI AROUND NECK OR A CHITTI AROUND ARM OR SOME OTHER NON MEDICAL ACTIVITY MAY ALL SEEM TO WORK BUT ONLY FOR A FEW. THESE ARE THE PERSONS WHO ACTUALLY PROMOTE THE PRODUCT USED AND THE CHAIN BUILDS.

THATS HOW INDIANS ARE. INCLUDIN THE EDUCATED OBEYING THE ELDERS BLINDLY WITH THE BELIEF OF " IF IT DOES NOT DO GOOD , AT LEAST THERE IS NO HARM WITH IT"BUT IN THE PROCESS THEY PAY{RS.10-TO-500}WHICH MAKES GOOD BUSINESS FOR THOSE SELLING THE PRODUCTS
AND IN TURN,INDIRECTLY COSTING THE NATIONAL EXCHEQUER-RESULTING IN NATIONAL LOSS.

PLEASE SAY NO TO THESE.
TEETHING IS A SIMPLE THING AS COLD
LET NATURE TAKE CARE OF IT.

THANK YOU IF YOU ARE ON MY SIDE.

18 years ago
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saeedelsadek
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no definite association
18 years ago




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