DIARRHOEA PREVENTION -LIFE SAVING

To reduce subsequent episodes of diarrhea, malnutrition, and delays in physical and mental development.

Recommendations
Exclusive breastfeeding until age six months

Continued breastfeeding with complementary foods until two years of age.
Complementary feeding may be considered in younger infants if growth is inadequate.
The consumption of safe food and water.
After every loose stool give ORS/boiled sugar-salt solution or rice water or any
homemade made clean solution to prevent death from dehydration.

Water brought to a rolling boil for at least five minutes is optimal for preparing food and drinks for young children.
Hand Washing after defecating, disposing of a child's stool, and before preparing meals.
The use of latrines; these should be located more than 10 meters and downhill from drinking water sources.
Rota virus accounts for majority of diarrhoea in children. Rotavirus vaccine can prevent diarrhoea from this common,deadly virus