Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have severe diarrhea?
See significance of severe diarrhea if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Note: Severe diarrhea occurs when a child has large, loose stools every 1 to 2 hours.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your baby younger than 3 months of age had severe diarrhea for longer than 4 hours?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your baby age 3 months to 6 months had severe diarrhea for longer than 8 hours?
Yes Has your child age 7 months to 11 years had severe diarrhea for longer than 12 hours?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 28, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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