symptoms in infants and children
children s health issues
Diarrhea in Children
Likely causes of diarrhea depend on whether it lasts less than 2 weeks (acute) or more than 2 weeks (chronic). Most cases of diarrhea are acute. Acute diarrheais usually caused by Infectious Gastroenteritis in Children None Overview of Food Poisoning None Use of antibiotics Food Allergy None Gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus, but it can be caused by bacteria or a Overview of Parasitic Infections . Food poisoning usually refers to diarrhea, vomiting, or both caused by eating food contaminated by toxins produced by certain bacteria, such as Staphylococcal Food Poisoning or releases toxins that can cause inflammation of the lining of the large intestine (colitis— see Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis ). Chronic diarrheais usually caused by Dietary factors, such as Lactose Intolerance or overconsumption of certain foods Infections (particularly those caused by Overview of Parasitic Infections ) Celiac Disease None Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) None can also result from more serious disorders such as Appendicitis , can also result from disorders that interfere with the absorption of food ( Overview of Malabsorption ), such as Diarrhea sometimes results from Constipation in Children . When hardened stool accumulates in the rectum, soft stool may leak around it and into the child's underwear. 