Childhood Diarrhoea

Question 1

Define the different forms of diarrhoea (WHO IMCI Guidelines)

Answer 1

Acute watery diarrhoea ( <14d)
Chronic diarrhoea (>14d)
Dysentery (blood + diarrhoea)

Question 2

What are the IMCI classes of dehydration?

Answer 2

Severe/some/no dehydration

Question 3

What are the components of ORS (IMCI Guidelines)

Answer 3

8 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 L boiled and cooled water