On average, a child will suffer from 0.5 to 1.9 episodes of diarrhea each year in his/her first 3 years of life^*. 

Diarrhea is defined as having at least 3 loose or watery stools per day. The main causes for diarrhea are: infection, intolerances to nutrients, drugs, improper feeding…

Acute diarrhea is characterized by significant losses of fluids and electrolytes in the stools, and by a decreased energetic efficiency of ingested foods.

The main risk of diarrhea to infants is dehydration. Diarrhea can be extremely dangerous in infants as dehydration can occur quickly. 

Hence, the World Health Organization recommends 3 essential steps for the optimal management of acute diarrhea: rehydrate, refeed and improve stool consistency.