Gastroenteritis and Diarrhea in Children

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and related issues, including dehydration, foodborne illnesses, probiotics, and rotavirus vaccination. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 06/01/2012

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Prevention Treatment

Complications and Special Situations Editorials and Letters Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (11/15/2011)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Gastroenteritis in Children: Part I. Diagnosis (06/01/2012)
• CDC Issues Recommendations for Diagnosing, Managing, and Reporting Foodborne Illnesses [Practice Guidelines] (09/01/2004)

Prevention

• AAP Updates Guidelines on Rotavirus Vaccination [Practice Guidelines] (02/15/2010)
• ACIP Recommends Routine Rotavirus Vaccinations in Infants and Children [Practice Guidelines] (03/15/2007)
• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent (Rotateq) for Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis [STEPS] (09/15/2006)

Treatment

• Gastroenteritis in Children: Part II. Prevention and Management (06/01/2012)
• Antiemetics for Acute Gastroenteritis–Related Vomiting in Children and Adolescents [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/01/2012)
• Diagnosis and Management of Dehydration in Children (10/01/2009)
• Gastroenteritis in Children [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (02/01/2008)
• Probiotics (11/01/2008)
• Intravenous Fluids for Children with Gastroenteritis [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (01/01/2005)

Complications and Special Situations

• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: An Emerging Health Risk (09/15/2006)

Editorials and Letters

• We Repeat, 30 Years Later: ORT for Acute Diarrheal Disease Is "In" [Editorials] (12/01/1999)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Gastroenteritis in Children: Treating Dehydration (06/01/2012)
• Chronic Diarrhea (11/15/2011)
• Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children (02/15/2001)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Vomiting and Diarrhea

Other AFP Content

• History Can Rule Out Dehydration in Children [POEMs] (06/01/2003)

Tips From Other Journals

• Diagnosing Dehydration in Children (03/01/2005)