Define Diarrhoea problem of infants & preschoolers nutrition?
We have just covered control and strategies in diarrhoea management in the above section. Crawling, unclean hands, improper self-cleanliness, teething and playing in mud are usual causes of a diarrhoeal episode. Electrolyte and fluid replacement therapy goes a long way in speedy recovery. Diarrhoea due to lactose intolerance or milk protein allergies may require switching to soy-based or lactose-free formulae. During diarrhoea, breast-feeding should continue. You will cover management of lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy in chapters of therapeutic nutrition.