Omnicef and 9 month

This is the second time my 9 month old has been prescribed this antibiotic. The fist time, she was 5 months old and after 3 days had a 'rectal fissure' (supposedly since she had a positive test for bloody stool) and the medication was discontinued. Just about two weeks ago, she was prescribed it again. She had the red/rusty stools and I took her in and it was negative for blood. She has been refusing to eat and extremely irritable. After 7 days of this antibiotic, I took her back in for a recheck. Her ears were clear and the antibiotic was discontinued. She has been off of the antibiotic for 5 days now and is still irritable, having explosive diahrea diapers 4 to 5 times a day and refusing to eat. Currently we are monitoring her for dehydration and giving only pedialyte for feeds. She has had a total of 16 ounces yesterday and had 13 ounces today. She has had continued diahrea and has had 2 very barely wet diapers now.
My four year old was on this medication a couple of times and never had any trouble. I am concerned however about the reactions that have been experienced this time around. I hope that no other parent has to endure this with their child. Personally, I will request something other than Omnicef in the future.

My 9 month old son was subscribed Omnicef for a double ear infection. He has stopped eating and drinking fluids, he is waking up in the middle of night screaming at the top of his lungs as if in pain. Now mind you this child can sleep 12 hours solid with lots of noise in the background. He is also experiencing horrible diarrhea and is very hot even when the temperature is 72. He is not running a fever. The doctor said to keep with the medicine, I say NO WAY!! This is not drug to give to an adult let alone an infant.

My 9 month old son has been on Omnicef for three days and has had terrible diarea and is today he was acting very uncomfortable and unsocial. He woke just now at 1am screaming and throwing his body like he was in pain. He will not go back to sleep or even lay or sit by him self. I will never give him this medication again and would not recommend it to anyone.

My 9 month old just finished Omnicef which was prescribed for an ear infection. On day seven I noticed her stool was a "brick" red color and she went from a runny stoool to a very hard one. Thankfully I got on the internet to research Omnicef because I suspected there was a link. My baby is feeling better but I am anxious to see how long she remains constipated with "brick" red stool.

I gave Omnicef to my 9 month old daughter starting last tues (9/19/2005) and starting on wens.. she started throwing up everything from the night before and that day and red stool and diarehha.. then she threw up again today and im talkin about BOTTLE FULL and more.. so i called the doctor and said to put my baby back on the original drug for Ear infections.. i dont trust this drug.. she was fine the first 24 hours and i thought everything was better, but then she started throwing up.. this drug creeps up and makes your babies sicker ! dont trust it at all !!! doctors arnt always right, i should know!!!

My 9 month old son was taking Omnicef for double ear infections. He was precribed 125mg/5ml oral suspension once a day. After we gave him his first dose, he began having almost a maroon colored stool. We thought it was blood. He had been having diarrhea for 2 weeks prior to beginning Omnicef. I contacted the pediatrician and they tested the stool for blood. Thank God it was negative. I called CVS pharmacy, and the only GI side effect listed that had to do with stool was "abnormal stool". My son is going on day 5 of this antibiotic, and his ear infections seem to be clearing, however I do think that this should be listed as a possible side effect. He has had approximately 10 diapers with the same maroon colored stool. It can be very frightening to parents. Thankyou for giving me the opportunity to let others know about this.