When your child has diarrhea, it is important to
A. Give fluids such as
1. Oral Rehydration Solution - ORS prevents dehydration. This is the ideal solution for replacement of electrolyte losses due to diarrhea and vomiting. Gatorade (which mothers usually give) is not the ideal solution to give to a child. Available brands recommended are Pedialyte, Glucolyte or Hydrite.
2. fresh buko or fruit juice
3. vegetable or chicken soup
4. salted rice water or "am"
5. yogurt drink (salted)
B. Avoid the following:
1. caffeinated drinks (softdrinks, ice tea, coffee)
2. too oily food
3. commercial fruit juices
4. anti-diarrheal medicines like loperamide
5. antibiotics (consult your pediatrician first)
C. Give small, frequent feedings. Breastfeeding should be continued.
D. Give zinc supplement to shorten the duration and decrease the severity of diarrhea.
When giving Oral Rehydration Solution,
A. Use of feeding bottles is discouraged.
B. Instead use a cup, spoon or dropper. Dropper for infants, spoon for children under two years old and cup for older kids.
C. If the child vomits, rest the stomach for 15 minutes before giving ORS to the child.
A. Give fluids such as
1. Oral Rehydration Solution - ORS prevents dehydration. This is the ideal solution for replacement of electrolyte losses due to diarrhea and vomiting. Gatorade (which mothers usually give) is not the ideal solution to give to a child. Available brands recommended are Pedialyte, Glucolyte or Hydrite.
2. fresh buko or fruit juice
3. vegetable or chicken soup
4. salted rice water or "am"
5. yogurt drink (salted)
B. Avoid the following:
1. caffeinated drinks (softdrinks, ice tea, coffee)
2. too oily food
3. commercial fruit juices
4. anti-diarrheal medicines like loperamide
5. antibiotics (consult your pediatrician first)
C. Give small, frequent feedings. Breastfeeding should be continued.
D. Give zinc supplement to shorten the duration and decrease the severity of diarrhea.
When giving Oral Rehydration Solution,
A. Use of feeding bottles is discouraged.
B. Instead use a cup, spoon or dropper. Dropper for infants, spoon for children under two years old and cup for older kids.
C. If the child vomits, rest the stomach for 15 minutes before giving ORS to the child.
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