Question

Appropriate clinical management of Acute Diarrheal diseases in children is:

• A. Give tea or coffee
• B. Oral Rehydration therapy with reduced osmolarity Oral Rehydration Salt and Zinc supplementation
• C. Antibiotics only
• D. Stop breastfeeding

Hint:

Oral rehydration therapy and zinc are critical in the management of diarrhea to prevent dehydration and promote faster recovery.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the management of Acute Diarrheal diseases in children.
The management of acute diarrhea includes Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) with reduced osmolarity Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and Zinc supplementation to prevent dehydration and reduce the severity of the illness.
- Antibiotics (3) are not routinely recommended unless there is evidence of bacterial infection.
- Tea or coffee (1) is not recommended for rehydration.
- Stopping breastfeeding (4) is also not advised; breastfeeding should continue during diarrhea.