Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 22:Diarrhoea- causes, complications

Acute diarrhoea

Acute diarrhoea in weaning:

• Indigestion
• Introducing weaning foods too early
• Low secretion of digestive enzymes
• Poor food hygiene
• Improper handling of food
• Food intolerance and food allergy

Diet in weaning diarrhoea:

• Fluid management
• Encouragement for breast feeding
• Better food hygiene
• Improvement of nutritional status of children
• Environmental sanitation