Diarrhea
Learn about what can cause diarrhea, a very common symptom in kids of all ages.
Rotavirus
Rotavirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children, causing vomiting, diarrhea, fever. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention of rotavirus infections.
Rotavirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children, causing vomiting, diarrhea, fever. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention of rotavirus infections.
Treatments for Vomiting and Diarrhea
Review how to take care of your child with diarrhea and vomiting and how to tell if they are getting dehydrated.
Review how to take care of your child with diarrhea and vomiting and how to tell if they are getting dehydrated.
E. Coli Symptoms
Although these infections are not common, parents should be aware of the symptoms of E. coli infections, which can include bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Although these infections are not common, parents should be aware of the symptoms of E. coli infections, which can include bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Brat Diet
Although starting a BRAT diet, bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, is popular among parents when their kids have diarrhea, it is important to remember that it is usually not necessary.
Although starting a BRAT diet, bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, is popular among parents when their kids have diarrhea, it is important to remember that it is usually not necessary.
Symptoms of Dehydration
Review the signs and symptoms of dehydyration in children.
Review the signs and symptoms of dehydyration in children.
Diarrhea in Children - About.com Symptom Checker
Check symptoms and treatment of diarrhea in children in the Diarrhea in Children section of the About.com Symptom Checker.
Check symptoms and treatment of diarrhea in children in the Diarrhea in Children section of the About.com Symptom Checker.
Lactose Intolerance
Review what might cause a child to have a stomach ache and a poor appetite after being treating for a severe rotavirus infection.
Review what might cause a child to have a stomach ache and a poor appetite after being treating for a severe rotavirus infection.
Toddler's Diarrhea
Review what you can do to help your toddler who is having regular diarrhea.
Review what you can do to help your toddler who is having regular diarrhea.
Lactobacillus for Diarrhea
A recent report states that Lactobacillus is a safe and effective treatment for children with diarrhea. Learn more about this new treatment for a very common childhood problem.
A recent report states that Lactobacillus is a safe and effective treatment for children with diarrhea. Learn more about this new treatment for a very common childhood problem.
Salmonella Symptoms
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were four large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States during 2007. Learn about common Salmonella symptoms so that you can recognize if your children get a Salmonella infection.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were four large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States during 2007. Learn about common Salmonella symptoms so that you can recognize if your children get a Salmonella infection.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Review what might cause a teenager to have fatigue, weight loss, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain, including conditions like celiac diease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's diseae.
Review what might cause a teenager to have fatigue, weight loss, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain, including conditions like celiac diease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's diseae.
Infants with Diarrhea
Review what might cause four month old infant to have diarrhea for several weeks.
Review what might cause four month old infant to have diarrhea for several weeks.
Alinia for Diarrhea Caused by Parasites
Alinia is used to treat diarrhea caused by the parasites Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lambia in children ages 1 through 11.
Alinia is used to treat diarrhea caused by the parasites Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lambia in children ages 1 through 11.
Safety at Petting Zoos
Learn about keeping your kids safe from E. coli infections when visiting a petting zoo.
Learn about keeping your kids safe from E. coli infections when visiting a petting zoo.
Avoiding Food Poisoning
Review the basics of preventing food poisoning during the summer at picnics parties and family cookouts.
Review the basics of preventing food poisoning during the summer at picnics parties and family cookouts.
Fruit Juice - How Much Is Too Much?
Drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to obesity, the development of cavities (dental caries), diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems, such as excessive gas, bloating and abdominal pain. Learn about the AAP recommendations on juice consumption for infants and children.
Drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to obesity, the development of cavities (dental caries), diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems, such as excessive gas, bloating and abdominal pain. Learn about the AAP recommendations on juice consumption for infants and children.
AAP: Treating Diarrhea and Dehydration
Review the AAP guidelines for treating children with diarrhea and vomiting.
Review the AAP guidelines for treating children with diarrhea and vomiting.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea is commonly caused by viral infections (rotavirus), but there are many other causes of acute and chronic diarrhea in children.
Diarrhea is commonly caused by viral infections (rotavirus), but there are many other causes of acute and chronic diarrhea in children.