Diarrhoea and dehydration
Most children suffer from occasional bouts
of diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea is a symptom in which solid
stools turn to liquid or
watery stools and the child defecates more than three times in
one day. Diarrhoea is especially common in children between the
ages of six months and two years,
but it is also common in
children less than six months old if they are bottle-‐fed instead of
being breastfed.
Causes of diarrhoea
1. Ingesting some pathogens via the mouth,
such as viruses,
germs and parasites. That may happen via contaminated milk,
water or food, or using contaminated vessels such as bottles and
teats. Or these viruses may come in through garbage and an
environment with poor sanitation.
2. Diarrhoea may be a side-‐effect
of some medicines such as
antibiotics like penicillin or giving the child excessive doses of
vitamins.
3. Diarrhoea may also accompany some illnesses such as
infections caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites.
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