<s>[INST] My 13 month old daughter started having diarrhea today and then just a few minutes ago she had some more and it had like a pink mucus in the diaper...what does this mean? Its too late to take her to the doc tonight and I am freaking out so I just want to know what this could be..she doesnt have a fever [/INST] HI...please do not worry. It seems like a viral diarrhea. Unless there is blood in motion you need not worry.Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.Regards - Dr. Sumanth </s>