consultation?
Diarrhea is one of the most common health problems that affect infants and threatens them with severe dehydration that may cause death. Therefore, diarrhea in infants should not be underestimated.
Diarrhea is a symptom of the child being exposed to an infection, whether bacterial, parasitic, or viral, such as rotavirus, which is a viral gastroenteritis that affects the digestive system due to pollution, whether it is caused by contaminated hands or contaminated food.
When diarrhea needs to consult a doctor?
Diarrhea requires consulting a doctor if these signs are present
Stool is softer than normal.
More stool than usual.
Frequent defecation more than once in an hour.
He warned against neglecting children''s diarrhea, explaining that it causes the child to lose fluids and mineral salts, which exposes him to dehydration, especially if accompanied by vomiting and may lead to the child''s death.
Infant diarrhea treatment
The treatment of infant diarrhea depends on two factors
Giving the child a rehydration solution to replace the lost fluids and salts and protect him from dehydration.
Identifying the cause of diarrhea and its treatment. If it is a result of a viral infection, the virus takes its course and the body resists it and depends on the strength of the immune system.
As for bacterial infections, treatment is with antibiotics after undergoing a stool culture, and in parasitic infections, treatment is with antiparasitics.
If the child is infected with rotavirus, he stressed the importance of undergoing immediate medical care in the hospital to compensate for fluid loss through intravenous solutions, because rotavirus is accompanied by continuous vomiting for 12 hours, especially if the child is less than a year old, and for 24 hours if he is older than a year.
