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What is RSV?
Learn about RSV and how it may affect your child.
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Rotavirus
According to Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, diarrhea is probably the leading cause of childhood mortality in the world. Rotavirus is just one of the organisms that can cause childhood diarrhea. Even though Rotavirus is more common in winter months, we are seeing many cases of this condition in our clinic over the last month.
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• Fever and vomiting followed by watery stools
Also, children will often experience a loss of appetite for one to two days. The child should be encouraged to take liquids in order to avoid dehydration. Special fluids, such as Pedialyte, are used to replenish lost fluids.
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| Treatment |
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Our physicians recommend a gradual return to a normal diet. Foods such as regular crackers, animal crackers, and vanilla wafers can be given as the child is able to tolerate solids again. Parents should consider bringing the child to the clinic if the child is not responding to these measures.
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| Prevention |
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The best prevention of Rotavirus is good hygiene. Parents and childcare providers should wash their hands after handling diapers. Older children should wash their hands after going to the bathroom. |
Click here to learn about RAD, Reactive Airway Disease.
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