title: Advances in the management of gastroenteritis in children.
abstract: Gastroenteritis continues to be an important problem in developed communities, although less so than in the past. Most children can be managed at home with oral rehydration therapy. Only those children with severe dehydration require hospital admission and intravenous therapy.
authors: Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Walker-Smith
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D016269:Milk Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D015532:Rehydration Solutions; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium