DD turns 50: looking forward Dialogue
on Diarrhoea celebrates its fiftieth issue this month.
Unwashed hands can pass
on diarrhoea germs via food to the baby.
UK nurses need basic ORT training The UK could learn from developing countries about educating nurses
on diarrhoea management.
WHO distance learning course WHO has developed a self - teaching training course
on diarrhoea case management designed for health workers who regularly deal with children with diarrhoea but who are unable to attend training courses away from their workplaces.
Now, thanks to health workers at all levels; the major international agencies - including WHO, UNICEF and USAID; ministries of health: non-government organisations; and Dialogue
on Diarrhoea, control of diarrhoeal diseases is an essential child health programme in virtually every developing country.
Not exact matches
Symptoms can range from abdominal pain,
diarrhoea, bloating, indigestion — the list goes
on!
Symptoms of an allergic reaction can range from mild symptoms such as itching around the mouth and rashes or can progress to more severe symptoms such as vomiting,
diarrhoea, wheezing and
on occasion anaphylaxis shock.
May as well pile
on more??? while we're in
diarrhoea mode.
LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor is a great place to start for advice and tips for keeping your family safe when travelling with information
on things like preventing altitude sickness and travellers
diarrhoea as well as more serious travel related illnesses such as Yellow Fever and Malaria.
By the time the mother has fever (or runny nose, or
diarrhoea, or cough, or rash, or vomiting etc), she has probably already passed
on the infection to the baby.
A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans of documents from the time are
on our site), the Code's implementation in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees, breastfeeding rates in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median duration 3 months in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy
on milk nurses and baby pictures
on formula, stopping specific cases of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula in Botswana as preventing
diarrhoea etc. etc..
Behind that statistic is a far higher number of babies who became sick with
diarrhoea, respiratory and other diseases because of the greater risks associated with feeding
on formula or other substances, rather than breastfeeding.
It claimed «
diarrhoea and its side - effects are counteracted» by its formula and there was «reduced risk of infection»; untrue and particularly cynical given the increased risk of
diarrhoea in babies fed
on formula.
«We are supplying milk for the UNICEF coordinated breastfeeding missions, for orphaned infants, infants with
diarrhoea / dehydration in a few hospitals, for mothers who drip the milk
on their breasts during relactation procedures and mothers of twins who need a boost of milk,» Silvestre said.
This milk, sugar and flour product was soon being exported around the world in bulk, with claims it prevents
diarrhoea and vomiting, so beginning the assault
on breastfeeding cultures.
However, advising mothers
on home management of
diarrhoea is usually the last activity carried out by the busy health worker, and often the least well done.
Implementing the New Recommendations
on the Clinical Management of
Diarrhoea.
Continued breastfeeding is the best «treatment» for an infant with
diarrhoea, as a reader points out in a letter
on =» #page7» > page 7.
Before a child with
diarrhoea leaves a health facility, his or her weight should be taken and recorded
on the child's growth chart, and the mother should be counselled
on how feed to ensure that any weight lost is regained.
Over 6,500 entered the mixing competition, while hundreds more watched, listened and learned the new advice
on treating
diarrhoea.
How a mother treats her child's
diarrhoea at home depends largely
on how well a nurse or other health worker has advised her.
Things to be especially
on the lookout for are any signs of blood or mucus in the nappy (these should be reported to a health visitor or doctor as soon as possible) as well as signs your baby might be constipated (hard, rabbit dropping - like stools) or have
diarrhoea (extremely watery liquid - like poo that comes our very quickly and loosely, often seeping through the nappy onto baby's clothes) as these could be a sign something is wrong and they may be unwell.
In general, the impact of
diarrhoea on nutritional status is proportional to the number of days a child spends with
diarrhoea each year.
If the baby gets more unwell, becomes drowsy, refuses to drink, goes
on vomiting, has a lot of
diarrhoea, fewer wet nappies or does not get better fairly quickly (within a day or so), the baby should be seen again by a doctor.
A package of proven prevention and treatment measures are now available that, if taken to scale, would have a profound impact
on reducing child deaths and would lead to a significant reduction in the
diarrhoea burden in the medium to long term.
Moreover, if
diarrhoea occurs frequently, there may be too little time to «catch up»
on growth between episodes, the result being a flattening of the normal growth curve.
If the baby gets more unwell, becomes drowsy, refuses to drink, goes
on vomiting, has a lot of
diarrhoea, fewer wet nappies or wees, or does not get better fairly quickly (within a day or so), the baby should be seen again by a doctor.
Treatment Continued feeding is an essential part of the treatment of persistent
diarrhoea, to counter the impact of persistent
diarrhoea on nutritional status and maintain hydration.
Topics covered included general health assessment, lactation physiology, feeding position and latch
on assessment, management of common lactation problems (nipple pain, nipple cracks, sore nipples, mastitis, and maternal concern regarding low milk supply), management of infant problems (insufficient weight gain, breastfeeding jaundice,
diarrhoea and dehydration), maternal medication use while breastfeeding and sources of support.
Most importantly, it lays out a new strategy for
diarrhoea control, one that is based
on interventions drawn from different sectors that have demonstrated potential to save children's lives.
Breastfeeding: best start for all babies Babies fed
on human milk seem to get less
diarrhoea than those fed
on breastmilk substitutes.
We report
on studies where deaths from
diarrhoea of children in communities where vitamin A deficiency is a problem decreased significantly after supplementation with vitamin A.
It includes a report of an important WHO meeting and an article
on the dietary management of
diarrhoea.
DD offers practical advice
on feeding during
diarrhoea.
Heartburn, cramps, nausea,
diarrhoea and constipation are just a few of the ways your stomach and intestines let you know when they're out of sorts, says gastroenterologist and co-author of the Mayo Clinic
on Digestive Health, Dr John King.
If you experience this then cut back
on the vitamin C dosage until the
diarrhoea ceases.
This could lead initially to very uncomfortable symptoms (stomach or digestive pain, constipation or
diarrhoea) that you then go
on to avoid gluten especially for life.
That made a little difference but after a struggle with
diarrhoea at the end of 2017 I read about FODMAPS
on the internet.
He was diagnosed as having «irritable bowel syndrome» and placed
on several drugs, including a pharmaceutical drug commonly prescribed for
diarrhoea an anti-anxiety drug as well as an anti-depressant for the past few years due to his increasing despondency.
Likewise, if you've had excessive fluid loss, such as vomiting,
diarrhoea or sweating, it can also take a toll
on your potassium levels, as can some medications, including certain diuretics, laxatives, chemotherapy drugs, and steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Prednisone.
Chronic
diarrhoea / and or alternating with constipation, Changes in appetite, Sudden weight loss, Insomnia, Anxiety / Irritability Brain fog, Bloating, Muscle pain, Sore intestines, Anal itching, Itching
on the soles of the feet, Dizziness, Nausea / vomiting, Anaemia, etc..
Roy, S. K., Tomkins, A. M., Haider, R., Akramuzzaman, S. M., and Behrens, R. Impact of zinc supplementation
on subsequent growth and morbidity in Bangladeshi children with acute
diarrhoea [abstract].
Roy, S. K., Tomkins, A. M., Mahalanabis, D., Akramuzzaman, S. M., Haider, R., Behrens, R. H., and Fuchs, G. Impact of zinc supplementation
on persistent
diarrhoea in malnourished Bangladeshi children.
Effect of zinc supplementation started during
diarrhoea on morbidity and mortality in Bangladeshi children: community randomised trial.
Roy, S. K., Tornkins, A. M., Haider, R., Akramuzzaman, S. M., Behren, R. H., and Mahalanabis, D. Impact of zinc supplementation
on subsequent growth and morbidity in children presenting with persistent
diarrhoea syndrome (PDS) in Bangladesh [Abstract].
A drawn - out sequence involving dog
diarrhoea — scored to the sweet classical sounds of Debussy — adds to the gallows humour that escalates as we head towards the inevitably gut - wrenching finale
on a Los Angeles freeway.
On the 7th day I took him for his jabs, stupidly I didn't mention the
diarrhoea thinking it was because of the food change.
If your puppy has
diarrhoea, it's important to keep a close eye
on them, especially if they're very young.
If Rory has just had bouts of
diarrhoea, I would remove the plant from his reach and allow the plant to get out of his system; most cases of poisoning are mild with some gastrointestinal upset, if you notice more severe symptoms or there is no improvement in symptoms you should visit your Veterinarian for an examination to be
on the safe side.
She lived (if you can call it living),
on this chain for eight to ten years, her whole world just the porch and a plot of dirt at the bottom of the stairs, which was covered in many piles of
diarrhoea.