When your child gets diarrhea, it’s a bad time for everyone. But what really causes it? And how do you get it to stop? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner discusses some of the most common myths about ...

For as long as anybody can remember, doctors and nurses have suggested the BRAT diet for children suffering from diarrhea. But the diet -- like the children its name connotes -- should be given a ...

For as long as anybody can remember, doctors and nurses have suggested the BRAT diet for children suffering from diarrhea. But the diet--like the children its name connotes--should be given a time-out ...

Rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children, can cause a systemic infection, not just infection confined to the intestines, a new study confirms. The finding suggests that children ...

Vomiting and diarrhea caused by the stomach bug are common in children and typically resolve with at-home care. But how do you know when to manage it yourself and when to seek medical help?

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Concerted efforts to control diarrhea and pneumonia, the biggest killers of children under the age of five, could save the lives of up to 2 million of the world’s poorest children ...

When it comes to communicable diseases, it's important to identify the source of an outbreak as soon as possible. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you give your kids kefir to prevent the diarrhea they often get when they take antibiotics, here's some news for you: if your kids are otherwise healthy, it probably won ...