pediatrics
Diarrhea in Children
Diet and nutrition
Children with an acute diarrheal illness should eat an age-appropriate diet as soon as they have been rehydrated and are not vomiting. Infants may resume breast milk or formula. For chronic nonspecific diarrhea of childhood (toddler's diarrhea), dietary fat and fiber should be increased, and fluid intake (especially fruit juices) should be decreased. For other causes of chronic diarrhea, adequate nutrition must be maintained, particularly of fat-soluble vitamins. 