ACUTE DIARRHEA
7.How do you assess a child with diarrhea?
| History
: |
stool
frequency, quantity and type of stool |
| |
:
blood in the stool |
| |
:
fever |
| |
:
decreased passage of urine |
| |
:
vomiting - pronounced in rotaviral diarrhea |
| |
:
abdominal distension |
| |
:
altered sensorium |
| |
:
feeding history |
8
. What is the treatment for diarrhea?
ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY(ORT): It is the cornerstone of management of
diarrhea. The term ORT includes
.
WHO
ORS solution
.
Home made salt sugar solution
.
Food based solutions
.
Culturally acceptable fluids in presence of continued feeding.
9.How do you give fluid therapy in diarrhea?
.
Provide normal daily fluid requirements.
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Continue Breast milk or full strength animal or formula milk.
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Semisolid food if eaten by child should be continued.
.
Replace
ongoing losses.
.
Home available fluids- plain water, lemon water, curd water, coconut
water, rice kanji, dal without salt .These fluids along with food provide
ORT.
.
Avoid
aerated drinks, tea or plain glucose water without salt as it may cause
osmotic diarrhea.
Salt
Sugar Solution
A finger pinch of salt plus 1 teaspoon of sugar in a glass of water.
Last
created on 13-12-2002
Last
updated on 18-11-2006
