Health Tip: Diarrhea in Children
June 4, 2008, 4:52 AM ET
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June 4 -- (HealthDay News) -- Children develop diarrhea for a variety of reasons.
There isn't any specific diet that is recommended for all cases of diarrhea, but bland foods generally work better. A full appetite usually is a good indication that a child has recovered from an illness, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.
The agency offers this list of some common causes of diarrhea in children:
Taking antibiotics.Eating too much fruit or drinking too much fruit juice.A sensitivity to a particular food.An illness or infection.You should contact a doctor as soon as possible if:
Diarrhea contains blood or mucous.Diarrhea develops just after travel abroad or a camping trip.Diarrhea is accompanied by repeated vomiting, fever or abdominal cramps.Diarrhea is severe, or lasts longer than two days.Diarrhea goes away and then returns, or the child is losing weightDiarrhea appears to be causing dehydration.