This may be caused by food or water that was contaminated by bacteria bacterial infection. Or it may happen if your child gets sick from a virus.
Long-term chronic. Diarrhea that lasts for a few weeks. This may be caused by another health problem such as irritable bowel syndrome. It can also be caused by an intestinal disease. Giardia may also cause chronic diarrhea.
A problem with how the stomach and bowels work functional bowel disorder , such as irritable bowel syndrome. Children who visit some foreign countries are at risk for traveler's diarrhea. This is caused by having food or water that is not safe because of bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Severe diarrhea may mean a child has a serious disease. Also talk with the provider if symptoms stop your child from doing daily activities.
The symptoms of diarrhea may look like other health problems. Severe diarrhea may be a sign of a serious disease. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
He or she will give your child a physical exam. Your child may have lab tests to check blood and urine.
A small stool sample is taken and sent to a lab. A sigmoidoscopy. It helps to tell what is causing diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, abnormal growths, and bleeding.
It uses a short, flexible, lighted tube sigmoidoscope. Often, no treatment is needed, particularly if symptoms are mild. The child is usually not concerned. Reassurance that it will ease in time may be all that is required. However, in many cases the diarrhoea will go, or become less severe, if the child changes certain eating and drinking habits. Many toddlers develop eating and drinking habits that are not ideal and these may contribute to causing the diarrhoea.
One or more of the following may be relevant. They are the '4 Fs': fat, fluid, fruit juices and fibre. Toddler's diarrhoea is more common in children who eat a low-fat diet. Although a low-fat diet is good for adults to help prevent heart disease, it is not good for young children. In general, this means drinking whole milk rather than semi-skimmed or skimmed and to include foods such as yoghurts, milk puddings, cheeses and dairy products. You may find that giving a higher-fat food whole milk yoghurt, milk pudding, ice cream, cheese at the end of a meal can help reduce toddler's diarrhoea.
Do not give children too much fruit juice or squash. Some children only drink fruit juice to quench their thirst. It is best to give water to children for most drinks and keep fruit juice as a treat. However, some children have become used to squash or juice on a regular basis and may become upset if they are suddenly denied their usual drink.
In this case, if you do give your child squash or juice, make sure that it is very well diluted. And then, aim to increase the dilution gradually over time. Some toddlers get into the habit of drinking almost constantly. This is often for comfort rather than because they are thirsty.
While children do need plenty of fluids, more than drinks a day can contribute to toddler's diarrhoea, even if they are drinking water.
It may be worth considering limiting drinks to meal and snack times. Bacteria such as Salmonella. Less common cause. Diarrhea often contains streaks of blood. Food Poisoning. This causes rapid vomiting and diarrhea within hours after eating the bad food. It is caused by toxins from germs growing in foods left out too long.
Most often, symptoms go away in less than 24 hours. It often can be treated at home without the need for medical care.
Giardia a parasite. More likely in child care center outbreaks. Traveler's Diarrhea. Caused by germs in food or drink. Suspect this if it follows recent foreign travel. Antibiotic Diarrhea. Many antibiotics cause mild diarrhea.
This is not an allergic reaction. Keep giving the antibiotic. Call your doctor if any serious symptoms occur. Serious Causes. Most bacterial diarrhea goes away on its own. A few can cause a severe large bowel infection such as Shigella colitis.
Serious Complication: Dehydration. This is the health problem where the body has lost too much fluid. See below for more on this. Can cause loose, slimy stools in babies.
Can be blood-streaked. Starts within the first 2 months of life. Gluten is common in foods such as bread, pasta, cookies, and cakes. Celiac disease can cause chronic diarrhea in children of any age. In functional GI disorders, symptoms are caused by changes in how the digestive tract works. Children with a functional GI disorder have frequent symptoms, yet the digestive tract does not become damaged. Functional GI disorders are not diseases; they are groups of symptoms that occur together.
They typically are growing well, gaining weight, and are healthy. IBS The most common symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain, discomfort, or cramping; along with diarrhea, constipation, or both. The pain or discomfort of IBS typically gets better with the passage of stool or gas.
IBS does not cause symptoms such as weight loss, vomiting, or blood in the stool. IBS is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in grade school-age children and adolescents. Doctors rarely diagnose IBS in younger children because younger children are not able to report symptoms of IBS such as abdominal pain or discomfort.
Food allergies, lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, and sucrose intolerance are common causes of chronic diarrhea. Food allergies Milk, milk products, and soy allergies are the most common food allergies that affect the digestive tract in children.
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