How dangerous is diarrhea in kids
February 12, 2009
Diarrhea refers to the occurrence of loose, watery stools more than thrice a day. It is an extremely common problem that usually lasts for a couple of days. However, prolonged diarrhea should be taken seriously and should certainly be brought under the doctor’s notice as it may signal some other major health hazard.
The major trouble associated with the occurrence of diarrhea is that it often makes the body dehydrated. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in kids as the body falls short of water and fails even to perform its basic functions.
That is why, re-hydrations is found to the most effective first-aid that can be given to both young and old suffering from this disorder. If the patient suffering from diarrhea experiences severe abdominal pain along with high fever, then it is advisable to consult a doctor. Blood in stool or black, tarry stools also demand immediate medical aid.
People of all ages are likely to get diarrhea. Children suffer from acute or chronic forms of diarrhea. The causes of diarrhea can be viral or bacterial in nature. Certain medication, functional irregularities of the body systems and food sensitivities also lead top diarrhea.
Infection due to rotavirus is found to be the most common cause of acute childhood diarrhea. Rotavirus diarrhea usually can take up to ten days to be cured completely.
Diarrhea is found to be extremely dangerous in case of new born children. In case of infants, severe diarrhea that lasts even for a couple of days makes the child dehydrated. The most common signs of dehydration in children include increased thirst, less frequent urination, dry skin, fatigue, dark colored urine etc. Your child is likely to be dehydrated if no tears fall out from his eyes even when he cries.
Sunken abdomen, eyes and cheeks, no wet diapers for more than three hours, high fever and restlessness are yet other symptoms which demands immediate medical attention
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