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Causes & Treatment Of Diarrhea In Children

Diarrhea is a disease caused mainly due to virus. Infants and children are more prone to diarrhea. It is obvious that more than 30 % of children are treated in the hospital for diarrhea and dehydration problems caused due to diarrhea.



Diarrhea In Children

Diarrhea in children remains usually for three to four days. In this article I have discussed the symptoms of diarrhea in children.



Symptoms Of Diarrhea

Loose Stools

Loose stool is the major symptom of diarrhea. These loose stools are yellowish green in color and sometimes they are also accompanied by blood and mucus in infants. These loose stools can occur for 10 to 20 times per day.

Dehydration

Due to frequent fluid stools it may also lead to dehydration in severe cases. In such cases you have to consult a doctor immediately.

Fever

Sometimes diarrhea is also accompanied by a mild fever in some children. Some other symptoms include weakness, pain and also vomiting.

Causes Of Diarrhea

Diarrhea is mainly caused due to stomach viruses. Some causes of diarrhea include

Viral Infection

Diarrhea is basically a viral infection caused by viruses. The viruses that cause diarrhea are human reovirus-like agent adenoviruses and rotaviruses.

Viral Infection

Bacteria

Some of the bacteria that causes diarrhea in infants and children are Shigella, Salmonella and Yersinia.

shigella in children

Parasites

Parasites that are responsible for diarrhea are Candida and Giardia.

candida in children

Medicines Side Effects

Diarrhea is also caused due to the side effects of some medications that you give to the infants or children.

allergy due to medicines

Allergies

Other major cause of diarrhea is allergies that are caused because of food.

allergy in children

Treatment For Diarrhea

There are many simple treatments available for diarrhea in children and infants. These are simple home remedies.

Drink Plenty Of Water

Make sure that your children have a good quantity of fluid in their body. Allow them to drink plenty of water and some fruit juices in order to avoid dehydration caused due to diarrhea. Avoid giving milk to infants.

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Medication

Always consult your doctor before giving any medicines for your children to treat diarrhea.

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Bland Diet

Your pediatrician may recommend a blanded diet that comprises of rice,banana and baked chicken. It is always advisable to consult a doctor immediately if your child is below 6 months.if  diarrhea is accompanied by fever vomiting and blood in the loose stool.

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Prevention

It is always said that prevention is better than cure so always take necessary steps to prevent diarrhea in children. Children always have their hands in dirty palaces and they also suck the thumbs,it is always advisable to cleanse their hands thoroughly before eating.

Make it a habit to use a handwash for your children. Children should always eat a lot of fruits. Make sure that the chicken and the meats are fully cooked before consumption. it is always recommended that you take your children to the hospital and consult a doctor immediately.

So that you treat your children at an early stage. Otherwise diarrhea will be followed by dehydration that leads a serious condition in many infants and children. So don’t ignore diarrhea in its initial stage.

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Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.