DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN

Nowadays, most of the common reason to visit the doctor is Diarrhoea. Symptoms of diarrhoea may be different in each child. Our child specialist in Gurgaon has given some information about diarrhoea:
What is diarrhoea?
What causes diarrhoea?
How can you prevent Diarrhoea?
What should you do if your child has diarrhoea?
                                                             MAYOM  HOSPITAL

DIARRHOEA:
It is defined either as a frequent, watery or loose stool when compared to the normal amount. Diarrhoea is a very common problem in babies and children. It can be dangerous if not carefully managed because in diarrhoea amount of water and salt gets decreased in the child’s body. If it is not treated carefully and quickly or your child becomes dehydrated then your child needs to be hospitalized.
MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHOEA:
•    Fever,
•    Loss of appetite,
•    Vomiting,
•    Infection from viruses, bacteria,
•    Stomach pain,
•    Blood in stools,
•    Dehydration,
•    Cramping
Germs in diarrhoea spread quickly and easily from person to person, especially in small kids who have not learned how to use toilets. It spread through the faeco-oral route.
COMMON DISORDERS THAT CAUSES DIARRHOEA IN KIDS:
•    Infection in the intestine,
•    Stomach Flu,
•    Viral infection,
•    Food allergies,
•    Inflammatory bowel diseases
KEY MEASURES TO PREVENT DIARRHOEA:
•    Wash your kid’s hands well and often.
•    Access to safe drinking water.
•    Wash fruits and vegetables from clean water before use.
•    Avoid washing pets and their cages.
•    Keep the pet feeding area separated from your eating area.
•    Keep your bathroom and washroom clean and dry.
DO'S AND DON'T’S IN CHILD WITH DIARRHOEA:
DO'S:
•    Keep your child hydrated.
•    If your child does breastfeeding then continue feeding when they require if they are not vomiting.
•    Report if your child has blood in stools.
•    Make sure they are drinking oral dehydration solution and homemade fluids like dal soup, rice water, coconut water, lassi, etc.
•    Report if your child has a high fever.
•    Keep your kitchen platform clean.
•    Once the diarrhoea stops, gradually return to a normal diet.
DON'T’S:
•    Give plain water to your baby.
•    Give juices, soda water, fast foods, dairy products, Caffeine.
•    Use any herbal medicine to stop stools.
•    Give your child any anti-diarrhoea medication unless your pediatrician advises it.
CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR, IF YOUR CHILD:
•    is 3 months old and has diarrhoea.
•    don’t seem to be getting better.
•    diarrhoea lasts for more than 3 days.
•    has severe pain in the stomach.
•    has repeated vomiting for longer than 4 to 6 hours.
•    has dry and sticky mouth.
•    has dizziness.
•    stools containing blood or pus.
•    has a fever of 102°C or higher.
*Diarrhoea lasting for more than 1 to 2 weeks is not considered acute diarrhoea. You can visit Mayom hospital in Gurgaon. It is the best child care center in Gurgaon, Haryana

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