Pediatric Diarrhoea: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Food and Nutrition

Foods to be taken
  • Breast feeding or formula feeding (ready to drink products)
  • Fresh fruits, vegetables
  • Plenty of water and fluids
  • Oral rehydration solutions (ORS)
  • Carbohydrates (rice, wheat, potatoes, bread)
  • Lean meat, yogurt
Foods to be avoided
  • High fat foods which are difficult to digest
  • High sugar content beverages like apple, pear, cherry juice and sports drinks
  • Dairy foods, gelatin desserts

Home Remedies

Replace the fluids and electrolytes lost from the body by the intake of oral rehydration solutions, simple sugar drinks.



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