When to seek medical advice
Contact your doctor immediately if your child is younger than 3 months and his or her diarrhea is accompanied by a fever.
For children over 3 months, seek medical care if the diarrhea lasts more than 24 to 48 hours, particularly if it's accompanied by:
- Fever
- Bloody or black stools
- Severe abdominal or rectal pain
- No wet diapers or urine production in several hours
- Dry mouth or tearless crying
- Unusual sleepiness or irritability
- A sunken appearance to the abdomen, eyes or cheeks