1 The causes of the phenomenon

The presence of yellow diarrhea can be triggered by a number of factors, most of which have already been identified by scientists and pediatricians. To a group of such a number of infectious diseases of the intestine, poisoning. You should know that these processes occur in the child not as in the adult, because of the weakness of the immune defense and the body as a whole. Usually their course is rapid, and they do not appear in the body with a certain symptomatology.

Diarrhea in a child is considered to be the presence of a stool of liquid consistency or a liquefied structure and an irrepressible nature,defecate frequently, at least 10 times during the day.

Disturbance of the digestive process in children under 3 years of age arises due to the presence of certain anatomical and physiological characteristics of the body - this immature state of the digestive tract and, as a result, the production of insufficient amounts of enzymes and intestinal juices, resulting in overfeeding, in particular in a child on an artificialnutrition, leads to diarrhea. The presence of high permeability of the intestinal wall for pathogenic microorganisms leads to severe consequences in one-year-old children. Frequent pathogens of diarrhea are rotaviruses and enteroviruses. In addition, bacteria can cause pathology - staphylococci, salmonella, shigella.

An aggravation of chronic diseases, short in its course, can lead to impairment. We should not forget that viral infections can provoke the appearance of this condition. The duration of the liquid stool depends on the correct tactics of the treatment procedures, including the speed of determining the root cause of the disease and its utilization.

However, in some cases, yellow diarrhea is a signal to the body's malfunctioning, which leaves no choice to the doctor, except for medical intervention in the processes occurring in the baby's body.

2 Important factors

As is known, the symptomatology of the disease is long-lasting and, ultimately, involves a number of serious health problems. In such a period, one should not postpone the visit to the doctor for a long time, since it is the visit of a specialist that will help to prevent serious violations in the state of health.

Child diarrhea has a number of characteristics and is considered common. At the same time:

1. Yellow diarrhea in a child at 1 year of age is the norm. During this period, no treatment is required.
2. If the onset of the disorder is sudden and occurs for a long time, it is a sign that the child has a serious illness.
3. Diarrhea of ​​yellow color, which develops against a background of a certain disease, can cause dehydration. It can be dangerous for the life of the child.

Therefore, the treatment of an illness must be carried out according to a certain scheme proposed by the doctor.

In what situations is the intervention of a doctor mandatory?

If the duration of yellow diarrhea is 2 days at a minimum and the traditional diets used for the disposition of the disorder do not provide the proper help, you should immediately consult a doctor. To treat independently ailment does not follow, especially the use of certain drugs is prohibited in newborns.

Occasionally there are impregnations of black feces, which is especially strange if the activated charcoal was not taken. This is considered the reason that there is a bleeding in the intestine, for this reason both the newborn and the older child need emergency hospitalization.

Yellow diarrhea, which persists for a fairly long time interval, can signal a failure of the outflow of fluid in the bile ducts. A similar range of problems should not be considered independently. An obligatory and correct decision is considered to be a timely appeal to a specialist for help and advice.

3 Concomitant symptoms

Often for yellow diarrhea the following symptoms are typical:

• the presence of high temperature;
• general weakness;
• malaise.

The above symptoms indicate that the body has inflammation associated with the functioning of the bile ducts.

Symptoms of diarrhea that signal the presence of a dangerous disease may be different. For example, when eating spoiled food or poorly digested fungi, yellow diarrhea is characterized by the following conditions:

1. The temperature rises to 38.5 ° C.
2. Frequent urge to go to the toilet. Acts of defecation are accompanied by a strong pain syndrome in the abdomen.
3. There is diarrhea with blood splashes or mucus secretions, which does not stop for several days.
4. Diarrhea begins suddenly, it can occur after returning from a trip.
5. Against the background of yellow diarrhea, there is a rapid decrease in body weight.
6. The color of the urine has darkened.
7. Severe diarrhea began immediately in several people.
8. The patient has signs of dehydration: lack of urine, dryness and crackling of the lips, children cry without lacrimation.
9. Yellowing of the skin around the eyes.

4 First aid

If a child has severe yellow diarrhea, nausea, as well as vomiting, should be shown urgently to his doctor. Refusal of therapy can lead to serious danger to the life of the child, especially in the under-year.

An ambulance should be called up if:

• in a child with diarrhea has increased fever;
• frequent vomiting began;
• the baby cries without lacrimation;
• defines the fallen eyes or fontanelle;
• in the child's chair contains a large amount of mucus and watery masses.

It is necessary to urgently consult a doctor and call an ambulance if yellow diarrhea occurs after taking antibiotics and other medications.