Diarrhea has been considered as a major cause of mortality in children aged less than five years old. Most of these deaths are due to dehydration and mismanagement or delayed management of the disease. The aim of this attachment field is to find out the management of diarrhea diseases in children under five, during my field attachment I have been performing all activities done in the department in collaboration with my seniors. Successful case management of children with diarrhea depends on the principles of appropriate fluid, electrolyte, and nutritional therapy. Treatment of symptomatic and dehydrated children who seek medical evaluation should include two phases: rehydration and maintenance. In the rehydration phase, the fluid deficit should be replaced and clinical hydration attained. In the maintenance phase, adequate dietary and fluid intake should be maintained. In both phases, excess fluid losses must be replaced continuously.
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