Diarrhea can be prevented by breastfeeding, by
immunizing all children against measles, by
using sanitary latrines, by keeping food and
clean water and by washing hands before
touching food. When a breastfed child has
diarrhea, it is important to continue
breastfeeding. A child with diarrhea needs food.
Trained help is needed if diarrhea is more
serious than usual.