Question
How should diarrhea be treated in children?
Answer
Diarrhea in children can be managed through a combination of dietary adjustments and medication. If it’s due to improper diet, such as overeating or consuming indigestible foods, resulting in dyspeptic diarrhea, it’s important to control the diet and administer digestive medications. Infectious diarrhea requires anti-inflammatory treatment, while viral diarrhea calls for antiviral medications along with symptomatic fluid replacement and treatment to prevent dehydration. Bacterial diarrhea requires antibiotics, and it’s also necessary to alleviate symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and vomiting to prevent the infection from worsening and leading to sepsis.