Diarrhea in children

Why do children get diarrhea as adults? How can you deal with your child's discomfort? We will talk about the causes of diarrhea and home care for her.

Diarrhea in children: causes and treatments

Diarrhea is the way the body gets rid of germs and most episodes last from a few days to a week. Diarrhea is often manifested by fever, nausea, vomiting, cramping, and dehydration. Some of the most common reasons children get diarrhea include:

Infection of viruses such as rotavirus, bacteria such as salmonella and rarely as parasites Giardia. Viruses are the most common cause of diarrhea in children. More loose or watery stools, the symptoms of viral gastroenteritis infection often include vomiting, stomach pain, headache and fever.
In treating viral gastroenteritis - which can last 5 to 14 days - it is important to prevent fluid loss. Provide additional breast milk or oral rehydration solution (ORS) for infants and young children. Water alone is not enough sodium, potassium and other nutrients to rehydrate very small children safely. Be sure to tell your doctor how much fluid the child needs, how to make sure he or she will be given when they, and how to see dehydration.

Older children with diarrhea can drink something they like to stay hydrated, including oral rehydration salts and branded products (their names usually end in "Lyte"). Ice packs can also be a good way to get fluids in a boy who vomited and needs to slowly rehydrate.

Be sure to consult a doctor if you have recently traveled abroad; Your child may need to have his stool tested.

Medications like laxatives or antibiotics can also lead to diarrhea in children and adults.

For mild diarrhea caused by medication, your child will be safely hydrated. If an antibiotic course is causing your child's diarrhea, be sure to continue the medication and call your doctor. The doctor may recommend reducing the dose, changing your diet, adding a probiotic or switching to another antibiotic.

Studies show that live-grown yogurt or probiotics can help relieve antibiotic-caused diarrhea. Crops and probiotics help restore healthy intestinal bacteria destroyed by antibiotics.

Food poisoning can also cause diarrhea in children. Symptoms usually come quickly, may include vomiting and tend to disappear within 24 hours.

Children and diarrhea: recognizing dehydration

Dehydration is one of the most worrying complications of diarrhea in children. Mild diarrhea does not usually cause significant fluid loss, but moderate or severe diarrhea may occur.

Heavy dehydration is dangerous; It can cause seizures, brain damage or death. Know the signs of dehydration. Call your doctor if your child:

Dizziness and lightheadedness
Dry and sticky mouth
Dark urine or little or no urine
Little or no tears, tears
Dry and cool skin
languor