Diarrheas' in children

 

Diarrhea, or loose, watery bowel movements, is one of the most common childhood illnesses. A number of different things, such as viruses, bacteria, can cause it or even viruses and bacteria combined. Although diarrhea can be annoying, it is not dangerous to your child's health.

Diarrhea is a common problem in children. Many things, like viruses, bacteria and irritants, can cause it. Most cases of diarrhea are not severe and most children recover quickly.

Diarrhea is an episode of watery bowel movements. If an infectious agent causes diarrhea, it can make you very sick. For children in particular, it can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, making them very sick.

Diarrhea is a common illness among children and in young adults. Besides causing a fair amount of distress to the child, it can also lead to dehydration, malnutrition and even death in some cases. Usually the problem starts with watery stools that sometimes turn into bloody stool. The symptoms may vary from person to person depending on their state of health as well as other things like diet, medicines, exercise etc.

How to protect children from diarrhea

Children get diarrhea mainly because of eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water and the lack of sanitation in the surroundings.

Germs, viruses and bacteria usually cause diarrhea. These germs are sensitive to heat, so keeping your child's stool warm is the best way to ward off many strains of diarrhea. This can be done by holding their head in a cup of warm water for a few minutes before feeding them or using a heating pad next to your child's bed.

Children can get dehydrated very quickly. The best way to protect children is to teach them how to drink water before getting dehydrated. Adding 1 teaspoon of salt per cup of water adds minerals and helps neutralize the bad taste of chlorine.

We recommend each child to drink 2-4 Oz of water in the hour before each meal. If a child gets diarrhea, we recommend you give 1 tsp of rice or other cereal and a packet of Pedialyte on an empty stomach every 3 hours.