Diarrhea in children

Posted on July 21, 2013 by john in Daily health tips for kids

Diarrhea children is a problem we should know tackling intestinal when present in our children, with proper diet can fix. Children diarrhea a problem that can occur with some frequency in our children. Diarrhea is a condition characterized by an alteration in the density of the feces, and frequency of evacuation, which may occur more frequent defecation than usual.

The causes of diarrhea in infants and toddlers usually by viruses, although there may be other causes: disease, infections, food sensitivities, antibiotics or excessive intake of fruit. What a child eats or drinks can also make diarrhea worse, so some types of diarrhea may be helped by a diet change.

The most serious danger of diarrhea is dehydration. As a general guideline, and if the doctor indicates the contrary, the child should not stop eating. In infants should not be stopped breast milk, may be desirable in these cases to give the child ORS. Fluid intake is very important, because a child with diarrhea become dehydrated more easily. Dehydration is serious in infants and children. You have to replace lost fluids, usually drinking. For most children, any fluid they are used is adequate. You should know that drinking too much water alone can be harmful because the water does not contain sugars or important electrolytes like sodium. There are supermarkets and pharmacies and are sold without prescription, rehydration solutions prepared, you should consult your doctor before use with infants.

The jellies are excellent sources of water, particularly if the child vomits. With them you can manage staggering amounts of fluids a child, but slowly, without overfilling the stomach. This is important because the stomach is irritated by an infection.

In general, it is recommended to continue eating normally. Before treatment is advised as well stop eating and to rest the intestines, but it is currently indicated to continue feeding. Most children can replenish the nutrients lost in the diarrhea, if not stop eating.

The appetite is often the last behavior to return after diarrhea, slowly, children often recover their normal eating habits.

Prevention of diarrhea is very important and there are some details we can keep in mind to get it: You have to wash food when they go to eat, and hands before preparing food, it is also appropriate to maintain boil pacifiers hygiene and keep the trash always well covered.

A common diarrhea with a little care in diet and adequate hydration, may disappear in a few days and recover intestinal stability, but if complicated or long, it is best to see a doctor quickly and in no case result antidiarrheal, if the doctor not prescribed.

If diarrhea is caused by antibiotics, check with your doctor. No antibiotic treatment should be discontinued without consulting your child’s doctor.