My 4 year old has had diarrhea for 7 days, what should I do?

Question

Child with diarrhea Child of 4 years diarrhoea to begin 7 days ago first day in big diarrhoea and thereafter salt always soft and it full of stomach ache, no sign of dehydration and no fever

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Good morning, ma'am, I am reassured that you report a good general condition. If he manages to eat, no problem. I invite you for the next few days to favor light foods such as soups, broths, toast, eggs, brown rice, and to avoid very fatty or very sweet foods such as red meat and undiluted fruit juice. Be sure to keep him/her well hydrated, with 1 sip of fluid every 3 to 5 minutes (don't let him/her drink too quickly as this can also trigger diarrhea). You should notice a gradual improvement every day. However, if it persists for more than 7 days without improvement, I suggest consulting a doctor as a precaution. I hope I have been helpful and I am available if you have any further questions! Tom Samaha, pharmacist