Infant diarrhea

Before the etiology is unclear, the changes in stool traits and the number of stools are greater than usual, which are collectively referred to as diarrheal disease. Diarrhea is a group of diseases with multiple causes and multiple factors. It is one of the diseases with the highest incidence in childhood. It is a worldwide public health problem. Diarrhea occurs at least one billion times a year worldwide. According to the World Health Organization survey, 10,000 people died of diarrhea. In China, diarrhea is also a common disease in children, with an average of 3.5 incidences per child per year, with a mortality rate of 0.51%. Therefore, prevention and treatment of diarrhea in children is very important.

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