How Do You Care For A Child With Diarrhea?
• Check for symptoms of diarrhea. The main symptom is having loose, watery stools more than three times a day. Other possible indicators that may be present include: • stomach pains • vomiting • complaints of pain when passing stools • nausea • Seek immediate attention from a medical professional or health care worker if the following signs are also present. To know if you need to seek immediate medical attention, check for these signs: • passing several watery stools in only one to two hours • presence of blood or mucus in the stools • high fever • loss of appetite – does not want to eat and/or drink • sunken eyes • extreme thirst • weakness or lethargy • persistence of diarrhea for one week or longer • Note that if you need to take your child to emergency care, administer an ORS solution during transportation and waiting. • Keep the child well hydrated. For a child that can be treated at home, give the child liquids as often as possible, and definitely after each stool movement. Brea
