Vomiting and diarrhea in hot weather
With increasing heat in the summer months, the risk of diarrhoea increases. With heat the bacterial growth in animal, like also vegetable products is strongly accelerated. Thus a few degrees on the thermometer often make a crucial difference, which concerns the Vermehrung of the bacteria.
It is not for nothing that an extra portion of chlorine is added to the pool in the summer months, as the sun’s rays cause the growth of bacteria to increase exponentially. Heat literally fires up the proliferation of bacteria – and leads to diarrhoea when consuming infected food. Therefore, during the hot summer months from June to September, it is all the more important to ensure adequate cooling of food. If toilets and bathrooms are shared with several children, the use of disinfectant is also recommended to protect parents and children. This can be bought cheaply in pharmacies and should be used after each use of the toilet.
Vomiting and diarrhea from birth control pills
Diarrhea in small children is a relatively common symptom. However, if it occurs over a longer period of time, it can be dangerous as it can lead to dehydration of the body. If a combination of diarrhoea and vomiting occurs in a child or toddler (vomiting in infants), it is usually caused by a gastrointestinal infection (gastroenteritis).
Again, it is not possible to decide whether this is harmless or should be presented to a doctor. This depends on the age of the child, on how long the symptoms last, how much fluid is lost, whether the diarrhea is bloody and whether there is a high fever. Gastroenteritis in children is most frequently caused by pathogens called rotaviruses.
The transmission of gastroenteritis from child to child is often rapid due to the close contact. If the child suffers from vomiting and diarrhea, no food should be taken at first. However, a sufficient fluid intake is very important.
In case of pronounced dehydration there are special drinking solutions which are mixed with electrolytes. Often such a drinking solution can also be produced with household means. In this case it is best to ask the treating pediatrician for the prescription recommended by him.
