For children with suspected food poisoning ignore the old adage about "starving out the diarrhea" and continue light meals after the first 12-24 hours of diarrhea (unless the child is vomiting). Above all keep up fluid intake to avoid dehydration. Children's small bodies lose water and dehydrate fast. Infants on formula can be given oral rehydration solution (ORS) as advised by a ...
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