Diarrhoea in children : causes, types, Diarrhea treatment
Diarrhoea in children:-
Passing of watery stool more than three times a day is considered as diarrhoea. Diarrhea in children need to taken well care as diarrhoea in children worsens the life. Untreated diarrhea may lead to death in children. Diarrhoea is the process of ejecting watery content of intestine. Diarrhoea in children leads to malnutrition , poor growth and development, and unhealthy condition. Acute diarrhea is the most common disease causes death in children. So kind attention is needed to prevent and control diarrhea.
Types of diarrhea in children:-
1). simple diarrhoea : Diarrhoea is associated with vomiting and stomach pain. baby refuses to drink milk and cries with irritation.
2). infective diarrhoea : Diarrhoea is caused due to infection of microbial agents. Is most common form of diarrhoea in children. It is of two forms.
In first form onset is gradual and loosen bowel is found. Traces of mucus in stool is found later along with fever.
In other form onset of diarrhoea is sudden and fewer and vomiting are seen along with passing watery green stools. Later stool may contain blood mixed mucus.
causes of diarrhea in children:-
* number of factors are responsible for diarrhoea in children.
* contaminated milk ingestion,
* bacterial infection in digestive tract,
* in breast feeding children, mothers digestive disorders contributes diarrhoea in children.
* poor personal hygiene of child,
* feeding contaminated food,
* intake of large quantity of protein food, etc..
Treatment of diarrhea in children:-
* maintaining fluid and water balance in children is very important to save life.
* treat the cause of diarrhoea such as bacterial infection, etc.,
* administer antibiotics as per requirement,
* provide adequate bed rest,
* give adequate oral fluids, especially fruit juices.
* pomegranate is found useful in diarrhoea control,
* don’t give very hot or cold drinks.
* after recovery fluid food is preferred to enhance digestive movement.
