How to comfort my 21 mos old daughter who has diarrhea?

Question

My daughter has diarrhea and a mild fever. I’ve brought her to doctor and doc said it was probably caused by some virus infection, and since she's active and has mild fever (37.5), nothing much should be worried yet.
she's passed stool 7 times in 14 hours. she told me her tummy was painful just now. I’ve already given her medicine. what more can I do to comfort her? I’m so worried and upset seeing her like this.

Answer 1

a warmed towel on her tummy...

a gentle warm oil massage...

some plain warm tea...

bundle her in a fuzzy warm blanket...

read stories that are nice...not scary...

tell her, her body is fighting with the bad guys inside, and that is why it hurts for now...that her good guys in her body will win with the medicine...show her by drawing picture of her intestine path and the good guys in large pink and the bad guy in small black dots...show that they are fighting...and the bad stuff is being thrown out...and the pink guys are using water to flush them out...

:o)

Check her temp 4 times a day, have her drink plenty of plain drinks, no cool-aid, no fruit juice, nothing sweet, no milk, instead use pedialite and chicken bouillon or tea. (or even ice cubes to lick...) if she is hungry, that is a good sign...start with some applesauce...and jello.

Answer 2

I am a mother of 7 children. The symptoms seem to be getting worse. I would take her to an emergancy room for a second look.she may be starting to deyhdrate. and may need iv fluids. I found that rubbing a childs tummy lightly will ease the pain. or lay her on your lap have her on her tummy and rub her back in a down ward motion. change her ofter so no diaper rash this will cause even more crying. make sure she is still producing tears and her lips are not drying out ,. If so call the doc. she is loosing a lot of fluids.

Answer 3

Oh bless her. cuddles and lots of them. If you have already given her some medicine let her sleep if she will. If she seems active and bright it is nothing to be worried about and should pass in 24 hours or so. Some rehydration sachets from the chemist could be helpful. Good luck and I hope she feels better soon.

Answer 4

Maybe a warm pak for her tummy, change her frequently so she doesn't get diaper rash and try and avoid really sugary juices like apple juice as it can make the diarrhea worse (or at least water it down) pedialyte or gatoraide work best for rehydration

Answer 5

the best thing to do is to give her bananas. they are really good for this kind of problem. i have two children and that always works. just be consistant , do not give any sweets, apple juice, etc. keep her diet firm. hope she feels better.

Answer 6

Take the child to another doctor if it continues. and WATCH the skin around her eyes. if her eyes look sunken, immediately get her to the er, as it means she is SEVERELY dehydrated.

give her pedialyte to drink - it is at any drug store. restores balance of electrolytes, like gatorade, but better.

i'm serious about the first paragraph. a lot of children, very young children, cannot take severe dehydration, as their bodies are very tiny and can't survive having lost fluids.

Diarrhea or diarrhoea (see spelling differences) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent watery, loose bowel movements (from the ancient Greek word διαρροή = leakage; lit. "to run through"). In the Third World, diarrhea is the most common cause of death among infants, killing more than 1.5 million per year.


Treatment of diarrhea
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Keep hydrated with properly balanced electrolytes. This is the most appropriate treatment in most cases of diarrhea, even dysentery. Large amounts of electrolytes are found in the sports drinks Gatorade and Powerade, so it is a wise choice to drink these while ill with diarrhea. Consuming large amounts of water unbalanced by dietary electrolytes may result in a dangerous electrolytic imbalance which in rare cases can prove fatal (cf. water poisoning).
Try eating more but smaller portions. Eat regularly. Don't eat or drink too quickly.
Intravenous fluids or a "drip": Sometimes, especially in children, dehydration can be life-threatening and intravenous fluid may be required.
Oral rehydration therapy: Taking a sugar/salt solution, which can be absorbed by the body.
Opioids and their analogs should not be used for infectious diarrhea as they are said to prolong the illness and may increase the risk of a carrier state. Opioids are the most effective antidiarrheals available. Their principal method of action is to inhibit peristalsis. Loperamide, also known as Imodium, is the most commonly used antidiarrheal. Loperamide is chemically related to the drug meperidine or Demerol, but does not cross the blood-brain barrier and does not appear to induce tolerance or dependence. Other opioids used to control diarrhea (in increasing order of strength) are: Lomotil (diphenoxylate with atropine); Motofen (difenoxin with atropine); codeine; paregoric (camphorated tincture of opium), opium tincture (laudanum); and morphine. The most potent opioids are generally reserved for chronic diarrhea (e.g., from complications of AIDS).
Antibiotics: antibiotics may be required if a bacterial cause is suspected and the patient is medically ill. They are sometimes also indicated for workers with carrier states in order to clear up an infection so that the person can resume work. Parasite-related diarrhea (e.g. giardiasis) require appropriate antibiotics. Antibiotics are not routinely used, as the cause is rarely bacterial and antibiotics may further upset intestinal flora and worsen rather than improve the diarrhea. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis is often caused by antibiotic use.
Dietary manipulation: in particular, patients with celiac disease should avoid wheat products. Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome can make dietary changes to prevent the over-reaction of their gastrocolic reflex that results in diarrhea. Having soluble fiber foods and supplements, substituting soy or rice products for dairy, being careful with fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber, and eating regular small amounts can all help to lessen the symptoms of IBS[2]. Foods and beverages to be avoided or minimized include red meat, oily or fatty (and fried) products, dairy (even when there is no lactose intolerance), solid chocolate, coffee (regular and decaffeinated), alcohol, carbonated beverages (especially those also containing sorbitol) and artificial sweeteners[2]. Several of the most common dietary triggers are well-established by clinical studies at this point; research has shown that IBS patients are hypersensitive to fats, insoluble fibers, and fructose[3] [4] [5].
Hygiene and isolation: Hygiene is important in limiting spread of the disease.
It is claimed that some fruit, such as bananas, mangoes, papaya, guava and pineapple may have positive effects for this condition [citation needed]. Bananas have the merits of being easily obtainable, and they are unlikely to have any other significant unwanted side effects. Bananas and mangoes are high in soluble fiber, which can help regulate water content in the bowel and alleviate diarrhea. Mucilage, which can be obtained in capsule form, may be helpful for the same reason. Mucilage can also be used as cereal for babies, as it is easily digested. The high acid content of pineapple may make this food a bad choice for people suffering from chronic diarrhea.
A common non-pharmaceutical based treatment is to ingest only clear liquids for 24 hours (sports drinks, soup broth, popsicles, jello, ginger ale) followed by the slow introduction of a bland diet often described by the mnemonic BRAT for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast.

Answer 7

pedialite............is the best
flush that virus out with lots of clear fluids. Broth, water, watered down juice.

Answer 8

give her pedialyte ...they have it in popsicles now also. and just relax with her. sit on the couch and watch a movie and hold her.

Answer 9

Use the B.R.A.T.
Diet
you will have to look it up on the internet i can't remember what all it stands for ...

Answer 10

Did you know that diarrhea is hereditary , yeah it " runs in your jeans " lol (cksq)