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Dehradun News: This disease is more dangerous than cold for children in winter. A little mistake can be fatal. If your child has watery bowel movements more than three times, then the symptoms are not good. If timely treatment is not given, the child may die. Local 18 talked to Dr. Ashok Kumar, HOD of Pediatrics Department of Doon Medical College about this.
Dehradun. Usually, children get diarrhea due to contaminated food during summers, but this problem can be dangerous for children even during winters. Diarrhea that occurs in winter is called winter diarrhea. This is more dangerous than summer because due to dehydration, children cannot be given cold drinks like coconut water or ORS. Winter diarrhea is an infectious disease that usually occurs during the winter season and is seen more in children. This mainly happens due to viral infection. You should keep in mind in your child that if he sees symptoms like frequent loose stools i.e. loose motion, vomiting and stomach cramps, then you should immediately take him to the pediatrician because these can be symptoms of winter diarrhea. The biggest reason for this is rotavirus which spreads through contaminated food or water. To prevent this, it is important to maintain personal hygiene and consume safe food and water.
This is the biggest identity
Dr. Ashok Kumar, HOD of Pediatrics Department of Doon Medical College, Dehradun and Pediatrician, says that the possibility of virus-borne infections increases even in the winter season. Its biggest identification is that if the child is having very loose stools i.e. loose motion and he is passing 3 to 4 times a day, then it could be due to winter diarrhea. If such symptoms occur in children, the nearest doctor should be consulted immediately. Dr. Ashok Kumar explains that if there is defecation with water more than three times, then it is a symptom of diarrhea. In diarrhea, there is excessive lack of water in the patient’s body. Children suffering from winter diarrhea can also die if they are not treated on time.
how to save children
According to Dr. Ashok Kumar, if your child is passing stools with water more than three times, then it could be a symptom of winter diarrhea. In this, there is excessive lack of water in the patient’s body, which means he may suffer from dehydration. Children suffering from this should be fed only lukewarm and liquid food. Apart from moong dal khichdi, ORS solution should be given continuously. Keep in mind that the water should not be too cold nor too hot. Antibiotics should not be used in winter diarrhea. While going out of the house in changing weather, the entire body should be covered. Keep wearing warm clothes. Take special care of cleanliness. Avoid eating outside.
