Predisposing factors in persistent diarrhea

Patients with persistent diarrhea were evaluated for predisposing factors and following characteristics found: 1-There was a reverse relation between the age of the patient and persistent diarrhea, especially under the age one year. 2-Patient diarrhea is more infrequent in breast-fed children that in non breast-fed. 3-Children who received antibiotics in the last 14 days were more prone to persistent diarrhea. 4-Children whose diarrhea contained mucus or blood at the beginning were more prone to persistent diarrhea than those who had watery diarrhea. 5-There was a reverse relation between the mothers’ education and developing persistent diarrhea in children. Thus, to prevent developing of persistent diarrhea, breast-feeding, avoiding unnecessary and uncritical antibiotic administration in diarrhea and appropriate teaching of the mothers, is recommended