Question

Mrs. Peters calls the clinic regarding 8-month-old David. She states that David has had diarrhea for 2 days and that she does not know what to do. She also states tgat her neighbor said she should stop breastfeeding and give David clear liquids. Mrs. Peters tells you that she is afraid she may have done something to cause David to get sick.

1. What questions should you ask Mrs. Peters about her infant?

2. What teaching can you do to help Mrs. Peters?

Answer 1

1. Questions to be asked

Whether started weaning diet for the baby and what-to identify food allergy

History of cough and cold for the baby-Mucus secretions may cause diarrhoea

History of taking antibiotics by baby/mother-antibiotics have the sideffect of diarrhoea

Color of the stool-Give clue about organisms

Whether diarrhoea accompanied by fever or vomiting indicate infection

2. Teaching to mother

Proper hand washing before handling the baby

Advice to continue the breast feeding to prevent diarrhoea and dehydration

If started weaning process provide blant diet to the baby

Take notes about the food which is given with the episodes of diarrhoea to identify food intolerance