Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist Dr. Havva Evrengül warned against the increasing cases of diarrhea in recent days.
What is the cause of diarrhea?
Mostly agents like rotavirus and adenovirus cause diarrhea. Children being in crowded environments facilitates the spread of the virus.
What is the most dangerous situation?
The greatest danger is fluid loss (dehydration). If the child has sunken eyeballs, dry tongue, and less urination, a doctor should be consulted immediately.
What can we do at home?
Plentiful fluid support, foods like yogurt, rice porridge, and boiled potatoes can be given. Use of antibiotics is mostly unnecessary in diarrhea and must definitely be under a doctor's control.