Everyone is worried about the baby getting cold at this time of winter; however, the diarrhoea of children has suddenly increased this winter. There is a need for extra caution in children with diarrhoea in winter.
- No antibiotics are needed for this diarrhoea as it is viral.
Rotavirus is one of the leading causes of severe dehydration in winter children. Every year, 2.4 million children in the country are infected with rotavirus, most of whom are between 3 months and 1 year of age. This disease can lead to death if not taken care of at the right time.
Symptoms of the disease usually appear 2-3 days after infection. In most cases, a child infected with rotavirus has severe diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain.
In winter, children are at a much higher risk of contracting rotavirus. The virus usually enters the baby's body through the mouth and spreads to the intestines. Infected baby's stool contains many germs of rotavirus. Experts say that rotavirus can be easily spread through dirty hands and toys and diapers.
This viral diarrhoea does not have a high fever, it starts with vomiting and after 12 to 24 hours there is a thin stool. The amount of water or aqueous part in the stool is more. Now find out some information about winter viral diarrhoea.
The treatment is to give liquid food including Orsaline, coconut water, chira water, rice starch according to the level of dehydration as advised by the doctor. All babies are breastfed, they need to be breastfed regularly.
If the baby is not able to eat by mouth, vomits while eating, then faints, then be admitted to the hospital immediately. There is also a vaccine for rotavirus.
Vaccination can be done according to the doctor's advice.
Good luck to our little Sonamunis.