05/11/2025
When parents bring their child to the clinic with diarrhea, parents often ask me:
❓”Doc, anak saya kena Rotavirus ke?”
There are many viruses that can cause diarrhea in children, but Rotavirus is the MOST COMMON cause of vomiting and diarrhea in children under 5 years old. In fact, almost ALL children will get Rotavirus at some point in the first 5 years of their lives! 😯
🔆Symptoms of Rotavirus usually start about 2 days AFTER a person is exposed to the virus. Vomiting and watery diarrhea can last 3 to 8 days. It often starts suddenly — with watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, poor feeding and stomach pain.
🔆Rotavirus can cause SEVERE diarrhea in children, and these children especially INFANTS will need admission due to dehydration. Babies can get dehydrated quickly, so watch out for these signs:
❗dry lips
❗fewer wet diapers (having less urine)
❗crying with no tears
❗lethargy/less active
These are signs that you need to bring them to the hospital urgently!🆘
🔆How do kids get Rotavirus infection?
Rotavirus spreads easily among babies and children living in the same house or from daycare. They can get rotavirus if they get virus particles (in p**p) into their mouth by:
✅Putting their unwashed hands that are contaminated into their mouth.
✅Touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then putting their fingers in their mouth.
✨Good news is that Rotavirus infection is PREVENTABLE and that is from VACCINATION. Will share more in my next video🙂
👉Has your child gotten Rotavirus infection before?
Ref: CDC
