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When the summer comes many are going the sea. Well, just only a cup of cool ice cream is enough for your naughty kiddies and make their summer a memorable time.

When the summer comes many are going the sea. Well, just only a cup of cool ice cream is enough for your naughty kiddies and make their summer a memorable time.

However, illness is something always found in every season, especially summer. Diarrhea is also a serious symptoms we should not overlook.

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is loose, watery stools. A person with diarrhea typically passes stool more than three times a day. People with diarrhea may pass more than a quart of stool a day. Acute diarrhea is a common problem that usually lasts 1 or 2 days and goes away on its own without special treatment. Prolonged diarrhea persisting for more than 2 days may be a sign of a more serious problem and poses the risk of dehydration. Chronic diarrhea may be a feature of a chronic disease.

Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which means the body lacks enough fluid to function properly. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and older people, and it must be treated promptly to avoid serious health problems.

What are the symptoms ?

Diarrhea may be accompanied by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, or an urgent need to use the bathroom. Depending on the cause, a person may have a fever or bloody stools.

What are the serious symptoms ?

- dehydration

- thirst , fatigue ,listlessness or irritability

- sunken abdomen, eyes, or cheeks

- dry skin

- less frequent urination

- tachycardia

- high fever

Treatment of diarrhoea

1. At first we should encourage patients to drink more water or tea, soup , fruit juice , boiling milk-like water including have soft-boiled rice. Then encourage them to drink an Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) to combat dehydration he acquired from diarrhea.

2. A newborn generally poops up to ten times a day, and an older baby may poop anywhere from a couple of times a day to once or twice a week.While rarely serious when treated properly, diarrhea can send your baby to the hospital if he becomes dehydrated, so your first concern should be giving him enough liquids. If your baby isn't also vomiting, continue to give him breast milk and Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS).


If he can't keep that down, call his doctor, who may suggest that you start giving your baby a pediatric electrolyte solution, like Pedialyte, ReVital, or a generic brand. These solutions are available in drugstores and come in flavors that most babies will readily drink if they're dehydrated. They're generally easier to keep down than breast milk or formula, too.

3. It would be best to feed the patients soft-boiled rice 4 days after drink Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). This is good for their intestine.

4. Stop using Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) when the patients get better.Then feed them Soft Diet.

5. Consult your doctor, if you need antibiotics.

Preventing diarrhoea

1. Practice good hand-washing hygiene, especially when you are around a group of children, or after using public bathrooms or shopping. Wash your hands after you have a bowel movement, or after wiping up your children after their bowel movements. It's possible to spread bacteria.

2. Drink clean water.

3. Cook food thoroughly, especially meat.

4. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating.

5.Throw food away if it drops onto the floor or the ground. Parasites and germs are found at ground level.

6.Defecate in a hygienic condition toilet.

7.Remember that breast milk is the best milk for babies.

Caution

Avoid using imodium to stop acute diarrhea because it makes you lose more fluids and salt than you usually would and can make you dehydrated. This medicine only treats the diarrhea symptoms and so will not rehydrate you. You should ensure that you drink plenty of fluids, and you may also want to take an oral rehydration therapy, which is a soluble powder containing sugars and salts, to help rehydrate you. In addition, Imodium must not be used in children under 12 years of age unless prescribed by a doctor. Imodium capsules should not be used in children under eight years of age and Imodium syrup should not be used in children under four years of age. So, consult your doctor, if you need antibiotics.


Endrophine

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