Loose, frequent stools are usually a short-lived infection and settle within a few days. Staying hydrated is the priority; a few features need care.
Keep drinking — water and oral rehydration solution — and eat light foods as tolerated. Avoid anti-diarrhoeal medicines if there is blood or high fever until reviewed.
Blood in stool, signs of dehydration, high fever with severe pain, or diarrhoea lasting over a week all warrant medical assessment.
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