Diarrhea can be a serious illness in children if treatment is timely and appropriate is not provided. This is one of the biggest health problems in developing countries like India and Indonesia. Diarrhea is also a major cause of death and malnutrition on small children.
Dehydration and malnutrition is the greatest impact of diarrhea. Both can cause death within a short time if not treated properly. If treatment is correct and timely manner is not given, your child may lose 10% -15% body weight at each episode of diarrhea. Losing weight can cause malnutrition or malnutrition. Malnutrition itself can increase a person's risk of having more episodes of diarrhea. Therefore, diarrhea and malnutrition can become an environmental hazard. Approximately 25% of children with diarrhea malnutrition risk. Malnutrition has several long-term negative impact on child health.
Approximately 30% of deaths in children under five in developing countries caused by diarrhea. Of all, approximately 25% of deaths caused by persistent diarrhea and 15% by dysentery.
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