Childhood Diarrhea: Messages for Parents Diarrhea is the passage of loose or watery stools that may contain
blood, pus, or mucus. Children with
diarrhea often have additional symptoms including nausea, vomiting, stomach aches, headache, and fever.Diarrhea can beacute– happens suddenly, and for brief periods, or chronic– an ongoing and persistent medical problem such as intestinal worms. Diarrhea can impact the ability of the body to process and absorb necessary water, salts and nutrition and can lead to dehydration, shock and even death.
What causes acute diarrhea?Mild, acute diarrhea can be
caused by a number of conditions, includinga change in dietary habits, such as eating rich or different foods food allergies taking medicines such as antibiotics
Serious, acute diarrhea can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and parasites including