Diarrhea can be dangerous for the baby!

Diarrhea is far from harmless. It can be dangerous in infants. This phenomenon dehydrated very quickly the baby due to a significant loss of organic liquid composed of water and minerals.

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Diarrhea can be caused by several organisms. Viruses, like rotavirus, is often at its origin, they could be eliminated by antibiotics.

Baby has diarrhea when he stool more liquid and less firm than usual. In common cases, there is feverish, he has less appetite and suffers from nausea. Abdominal pain, vomiting and cramps sometimes accompany diarrhea.

The first thing that you absolutely must have is to rehydrate the toddler. Give him to drink. It is better to give him a rehydration solution (ORS) every one to two minutes. It is also essential to recharge. These basic gestures are used to limit recurrences but if symptoms persist, take the baby immediately to a doctor. Medications appropriate to the situation may be prescribed.

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