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What Causes Diarrhea In Children?
My daughter is nearly 6months and she's teething. For the past week she has woken and had diarrhea every morning and atleast 3-4 more times that day. Her bum is sore and had blisters. I've noticed her diarrhea is waterly, slimey and froffy. Is this all normal?
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
Diarrhea can occur because of viral or other infections.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
Oral rehydration solution or any other solution containing salt and sugar should be given.
Probiotics and Zinc prescribed by your doctor will be useful.
In case of further dehydration the child requires Intravenous fluids.
For the rash around the anal region Zinc containing ointment are normally prescribed by pediatricians.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
Diarrhea can occur because of viral or other infections.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
Oral rehydration solution or any other solution containing salt and sugar should be given.
Probiotics and Zinc prescribed by your doctor will be useful.
In case of further dehydration the child requires Intravenous fluids.
For the rash around the anal region Zinc containing ointment are normally prescribed by pediatricians.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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