Oral rehydration in acute infantile diarrhea.

Abstract

The significance of acute diarrheal illness, a common disorder in infants and children, is presented. Although in developed countries this disease is seldom fatal, it is the second most common reason that children are hospitalized. Methods for managing acute diarrhea and its subsequent dehydration, including intravenous rehydration and refeeding, are discussed, with emphasis placed on the use of oral rehydration solutions.

• Authors: W F Balistreri
• Journal: The American journal of medicine (Am J Med) Vol. 88 Issue 6A Pg. 30S-33S (Jun 20 1990) ISSN: 0002-9343 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2356848 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antidiarrheals
• Solutions

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Antidiarrheals (therapeutic use)
• Diarrhea, Infantile (therapy)
• Fluid Therapy
• Food
• Humans
• Infant
• Solutions (therapeutic use)