Newborn diarrhea

Generality

Diarrhea in the newborn is a disorder that consists in the emission of liquid or semi-liquid stools by children aged 28 days or younger (infants); in common parlance, infants also tend to be considered as older children (for example up to 1 year of age).

In these early stages of life, diarrhea can be caused by a "viral, bacterial or parasitic infection, by a" food allergy, by the ingestion of a toxic substance, by excessive consumption of fruit juices, by an "otitis, from the improper use of antibiotics etc.
Diarrhea in the newborn is a symptom that rarely appears solitary; often, in fact, it is accompanied by other ailments, including for example vomiting, fever, irritability, loss of appetite and abdominal pain.
To diagnose diarrhea in the newborn and identify its triggering causes, physical examination, medical history, stool culture, blood tests and allergy tests are essential.
Treatment of diarrhea in the newborn involves causal therapy combined with symptomatic therapy, the main purpose of which is to avoid dehydration of the patient.