Diarrhea is an extremely common cause of morbidity in infancy. Occasionally, it becomes
protracted, leading to a vicious cycle of malabsorption, malnutrition, and failure to thrive. A …

Forty-eight cases of chronic diarrhoea in children seen at King Khalid University Hospital
over a 5-year period were analysed. The mean age at presentation was 1.8 years (range …

Chronic diarrhea in children is challenging both with regards to etiological diagnosis and for
management. Etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms vary widely from neonates to …

Protracted diarrhea in infants and young children: a clinical evaluation with special
reference to the role of infection | Paediatrica Indonesiana Skip to main content Skip to main …

A scheme of management of infants with gastroenteritis has been evolved (Fig. 2). It is
based on the efficient treatment of the acute phase of diarrheal disease and should the …

Diarrhea in young infants (< 6 months) is relatively common, generally mild, and often self-
limited. Most cases in this age group are acquired, caused by infection or a food protein …

Syndrome of prolonged diarrhea is quite frequent in tropical children. Careful clinical
appraisal can help in separating these children into distinct clinical entities which have …

A case control study was done at the Institute of Child Health, Madras, among prospectively
recruited children aged 1-23 months to identify the risk factors for persistent diarrhea. Cases …

New knowledge of normal gut function and the pathologic processes that may afflict the
child's alimentary tract has improved our ability to diagnose and manage certain specific …