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2.1 DIARRHEA
Is the watery stools 3 or more times a day.

Breast fed babies have stools with soft consistency but this is
not due to diarrhea.

Diarrhea is caused by germs and worms which enter the body

through the mouth. These can not be seen by the naked
eye. They come from dirty hands. Spoiled or contaminated
food and milk, dirty water, dirty eating and dirty feeding
bottles. they come from human waste, from dirty homes and
surroundings where garbage and flies abound. Malnutrition
also makes a child susceptible to diarrhea.
3.1 WHEN CHILD AS DIARRHEA HE HAS
LOOSE, WATERY STOOLS.
Therefore he loses water and other important substances from his
body. If these are not replaced quickly dehydration is the drying
up of the body.
It is dangerous because it results in death. The important things to
remember in the treatment of diarrhea is the prevention and
treatment of dehydration.

3.2 dehydration is caused by the loss of large amount

of water and salt from the body as in acute
diarrhea, severe vomiting and profuse perspiration.
Infants and young get dehydrated and therefore
should given special attention and care.
THE SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION
Thirst
Dry lips and mouth
Sunken, tearless eyes
Sunken fontanelle
Poor skin elastically
Little or no urine
Sudden weight loss
Weakness If any one sign of
dehydration appears
bring the child to the
health center at once.
Mother can prevent dehydration by giving fluids like
breast milk, rice water, coconut water, milk clear
broth and fruit juice as soon as diarrhea starts. This
way, the fluid and nutrients loss is replaced. For older
children give also easy to digest food such as LUGAO
or soft rice, yellow banana, fish, etc. this way, the
child would preserve his strength. Observe the childs
condition. If diarrhea persists or if signs of
dehydration appear, give ORESOL.

ORESOL is a solution, the composition of which is similar

to the fluids in the diarrhea stool. By drinking
ORESOL, you are replacing the fluids and substances
lost on diarrhea.
HOW TO PREPARE ORESOL

a.Linisin isang pitsel o anumang malawak ang bibig lalagyan na

maaaring humawak ng hindi bababa sa isang litro ng tubig.
Sukatin 1 litro ng inuming tubig sa mga ito (kung tubig ay hindi
ligtas sa pag-inom, dalhin sa isang pigsa, ipaalam sa cool na,
ang panukalang 1 litro at ihalo ito)

b.Buksan ang ORESOL packet at alisan ng laman ang lahat ng

mga nilalaman at ubuhos sa 1 pitsel ng litrong ubig.

c.Paghaluin ang lahat ng mga nilalaman ng ORESOL sa tubig

hanggang ang lahat ng powder ay matunaw Ang solusyon ay
handa na para sa pag-inom ngayon.
When a child has diarrhea but is not dehydrated ( no signs of
dehydration) give ORESOL and other fluids after each loose
stool.
For children less than 2 years old: 50-100 ml. (1/4 glass).
100-200 ml. (1/2 1 glass adults can take as much as they
want. Give ORESOL slowly in small amounts. A medicine
dropper, spoon or glass may be used. Continue breast
feeding.

Continue feeding the child

a. If a childs/patients condition does not improve or becomes
worst, bring or refer hit to the nearest health center or hospitals.
b. If puffing of the eyelids occurs, stop giving ORESOL and give
other liquids like rice water, soup or juices, until the puffiness is
gone resume giving ORESOL alternating with other liquids if
diarrhea continues.
c. ORESOL can be giver even if there is some vomiting.

Commercial ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) similar to ORESOL may

also be available in botica sa Barangays or drug stores. This can
be in powder, tablet or premixed solution.
Instructions for mixing these other kinds of ORS should be well
understand
It is important to know how to protect ones self from getting sick
of diarrhea.
a. Breastfeeding the child.
b. Making it a habit to wash hands before eating and after using the
toilet.
c. Preparing, cooking, preserving and keeping foods/drinks
properly.
d. Protecting food and drinks from flies and other insects rodents.
e. Using./maintaining clean sanitary toilets.
f. Using safe potable water.
g. Keeping the house and its surroundings clean and healthful.
h. Eating nutritious food and keeping oneself healthy.
i. I submit child for measles immunization.
Mother class 2017
RHU II Dau,
Mabalacat city