Edited in 2 million copies, it recalls that the priority in the event of gastroenteritis is to avoid dehydration, by offering his child to drink an oral rehydration solution, and by regularly making him drink small sips of fresh water. .
Each winter, gastroenteritis affects around one million French people. In young children, the risk of dehydration is great, while a few precautions are enough to avoid any complications. Inpes reminds parents that they must wash their hands thoroughly before and after taking care of their sick child.
The three tips of the Inpes in the event of acute diarrhea in young children:
– Suggest that your child drink an oral rehydration solution, and very often give him small sips to drink, especially if he is vomiting.
– Make your child eat the foods he likes, or continue to breastfeed him
– Monitor your child, and take his temperature until the diarrhea is over
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