Causes: Wide spectrum of organisms with E. coli, vibrio-cholerae, salmonella, shigella and in
younger children Rota-virus etc.
Effect: Loss of water & salts from the body.
Symptoms: Children appear irritable, thirsty and sometimes have fever or vomiting.
Other causes (of chronic diarrhea) in children are inflammatory bowel disease, cow’s milk allergy, celiac disease,
mal-absorption of carbohydrates etc.
Loose Motions Home Cure | How to Prevent Diarrhea
Prevention:
- Avoid eating outside food and stale food.
- Drink boiled/purified water.
- Wash vegetables thoroughly before you cook them.
- Wash hands with soap after visiting the toilet.
- Children on breast milk feeding should continue doing so; it offers protection from lose motions.
- Cow’s milk, if given, should be diluted with water to reduce lactose quantity.
- Give children ORS, till loose motions fade away.
- Well cooked porridge or gruel of rice and bananas are also good.
- Avoid fruit juices and cold drinks with high sugar content.
- Water and electrolyte with ORS is necessary in loose motions.
Hope these this article helps you be in your swank health.
