Published on Jun 07, 2017 and last reviewed on Sep 07, 2018 - 2 min read
Abstract
Diarrhea is dangerous for a child. It appears harmless, but slowly it makes the child sick. It makes the child pass out and to be brought to the hospital as an emergency. Here are some tips to look for the danger signs of diarrhea.
Diarrhea:
Passing watery stools is diarrhea. It does not cause much harm if the child has no dehydration, but medical help should be sought. The doctor is the one to determine whether the child has dehydration or not. It is a more dangerous if the kid has vomiting along with watery stools. Diarrhea with danger signs should detect as early as possible by the parents. They are known for their mortality rates, so be careful.
Danger Signs:
Any one of the above, along with watery diarrhea require immediate hospitalization, irrespective of how playful the child is. Blood in watery stools is called dysentery, and it is caused by bacterial food poisoning. It requires management from intensive care unit. Severe forms of diarrhea cause the child to forget hours and the sense of thirst or hunger.
Treatment:
ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts):
Intensive Care:
By now, you know what to look for in your child. And the doctor will know what to look for in his patient. It is a teamwork between the parents and the medical staff. Fortunately, the teamwork is getting better by every week as we see lesser mortalities with diarrhea.
For more information consult a pediatric gastroenterologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/paediatrician/pediatric-gastroenterology
Last reviewed at:
07 Sep 2018 - 2 min read
RATING
General Practitioner
Comprehensive Medical Second Opinion.Submit your Case
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD)
Article Overview: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is the passing of watery stools after taking antibiotics. It results from infection by antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Read Article
The consequences of long-term antibiotic administration are diarrhea, antibiotic resistance, impaired immunity, increased cost of treatment, organ failures and deaths and reduction in beneficial phytoestrogens. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is unexplained diarrhea associated with the use of a... Read Article
My 20 months old daughter has diarrhea and vomiting, and has not peed since afternoon. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 20 months old daughter did not pee last week for above 24 hours, the next day she did pee, but also vomited. On the same day, she was having a fever of 102 F, so we went to the pediatrician. He gave Vomitab, Calpol, and an antibiotic injection. From the past three days, the urine ou... Read Full »
Most Popular Articles
Do you have a question on Diarrhea or Diarrhea Treatment?
Ask a Doctor Online