IINFANTILE DIARRHEA CHCUMS DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND GASTROENTEROLOGY
1 INFANTILE DIARRHEA CHCUMS DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND GASTROENTEROLOGY INFANTILE DIARRHEA
Background Diarrhea is a clinical syndrome of diverse etiology associated with many influencing factors It is the most frequent childhood disease second only to the respiratory infection The major cause of death among worlds children and the number one killer of children under five in many developing countries
2 Background ◼ Diarrhea is a clinical syndrome of diverse etiology associated with many influencing factors. ◼ It is the most frequent childhood disease second only to the respiratory infection. ◼ The major cause of death among world’s children and the number one killer of children under five in many developing countries
Disease Burden Worldwide 3-5 billion episodes/year 4-5 million deaths/year Children are the predominant populations a 3.2 billion episodes/year in <5y children a 1.3 million deaths/year in <sy children In china a 836 million episodes of diarrhea every year 1/4-1/3 of all outdoor patients and a large amount of hospitalizations of children are due to diarrhea
3 Disease Burden Worldwide ◼ 3-5 billion episodes/year ◼ 4-5 million deaths/year Children are the predominant populations. ◼ 3.2 billion episodes/year in <5y children ◼ 1.3 million deaths/year in <5y children In China ◼ 836 million episodes of diarrhea every year ◼ 1/4-1/3 of all outdoor patients and a large amount of hospitalizations of children are due to diarrhea
Definition leasee me Cateye In pediatrics, diarrhea is Explosive defined as an increase in the Fluidity Volume of stools Wber relative to the usual habits of each individual
4 Fluidity Volume Number In pediatrics, diarrhea is defined as an increase in the relative to the usual habits of each individual of stools Definition
normal stool of children Breastfed babies: pass stools 3-4 times a day yellow loose(soft to runny) but textured sweet-smelling Bottlefed babies: once a day pale yellow or yellowish-brown bulkier and more formed pretty pungent Babies on solids: thicken and darken slightly have a stronger odor
5 Normal Stool of Children Breastfed babies: pass stools 3-4 times a day yellow loose (soft to runny) but textured sweet-smelling Bottlefed babies: once a day pale yellow or yellowish-brown bulkier and more formed pretty pungent Babies on solids: thicken and darken slightly have a stronger odor