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Diarrhea in Children
Diarrhea is common in infants and young children because their digestive systems are still developing. Diarrhea in children most often goes away on its own. A parent’s job is to watch the child with diarrhea closely and to make sure that the child gets enough liquids and lots of tender loving care.
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Self-Care
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What to do About
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| Three or more stools per day lasting for more than 1 week with no other symptoms |
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Temperature greater than
100.4°F for more than 48 hours |
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| Eight or more stools per day over 48 hours with no improvement after changes in diet |
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| Intermittent abdominal pain and cramps for more than 24 hours |
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| Signs of dehydration |
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| Diarrhea, severe and constant abdominal pain or cramps, blood in stools, more than one stool per hour, child acting very sick |
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| Diarrhea with heavy, continuous, bright red rectal bleeding; dizziness; cool, clammy skin; or breathing difficulties |
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