What are the symptoms of diarrhea in children?

When children have diarrhea, parents are very worried. We divide children's diarrhea into two types: mild and severe. The symptoms of these two types of diarrhea are also very different. We know that the general symptoms of children's diarrhea mainly include frequent bowel movements, etc. In addition to this symptom, what other more obvious symptoms are there? Take a look at the introduction below.

Mild diarrhea: stools are about 3 to 10 times a day, yellow or yellow-green, thin and mushy or egg drop soup-like, with a sour and smelly smell, and occasional nausea and vomiting. The child is in good spirits and has no obvious dehydration symptoms such as dry mouth, sunken eye sockets, less urine, and poor skin elasticity.

Severe diarrhea: It is caused by pathogenic E. coli or virus infection, and can also be transformed from mild diarrhea. The frequency of bowel movements is generally more than 10 to 15 times a day, and the stool is watery or egg drop soup-like, with a lot of water, often accompanied by frequent vomiting, mental depression, high fever, abdominal distension, and obvious dehydration symptoms.

In addition, some breast milk nutrients that exceed the baby's needs and digestive function can also cause diarrhea in babies. This type of diarrhea is called "physiological diarrhea." Babies with "physiological diarrhea" defecate several times or even more than ten times a day. The amount of stool may not be large every day, and generally there is no special fishy smell. Parents should understand that this type of diarrhea does not affect their normal growth and development and does not require special treatment.

Diarrhea caused by rotavirus is also called "autumn diarrhea", which is mostly prevalent in August, September and October. It mostly affects children under 3 years old. It often starts suddenly, with light yellow watery stools, large amounts, no stickiness, no fishy smell. It is often accompanied by upper respiratory tract infections, such as coughing, runny nose, etc., and sometimes accompanied by fever. "Autumn diarrhea" has a short course and will heal naturally in about 3 to 8 days.

The above article introduces some common symptoms of diarrhea in children. Through reading, we also know that diarrhea can be divided into two types, mainly mild and severe. As parents, friends must always pay attention to changes in their children's bodies. According to the above introduction, determine what type of diarrhea it is and receive treatment in time.