Diet
Although the maintenance of an adequate diet for the child's age is a priority for intestinal mucosa regeneration, inadequate feeding practices are still observed in the management of children with acute diarrhea. Enterocytes obtain their nutrients primarily from the intestinal lumen content; thus fasting or dietary restrictions can slow down the renewal process of the cells damaged by infectious process.33 Intestinal malabsorption, of higher or lower severity, may occur in ADD depending on the damage caused by the pathogen; however, good nutrition must be ensured and dietary restrictions should not be implemented with the justification of decreasing diarrheal losses. The usual diet must be maintained when the child is hydrated. In case of mild to moderate dehydration, food should be offered four to five hours after the onset of rehydration.9 The maintenance of breastfeeding during diarrheal episode, even in children with mild to moderate dehydration, is a consensus