Dysentery - Follow-Up

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Care for the child who returns for follow-up using ALL the boxes that match the child’s previous classifications
If the child has a new problem, assess, classify and treat the new problem as on the ASSESS AND CLASSIFY Chart

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After 2 days

• Assess the child for diarrhoea. - See Assess & Classify

Ask:

• Are there fewer stools?
• Is there less blood in the stool?
• Is there less fever?
• Is there less abdominal pain?
• Is the child eating better?

Treatment:

• If general danger sign present, or child sicker, refer urgently
• If child dehydrated, treat for dehydration, and refer urgently
• If number of stools, amount of blood, fever or abdominal pain is the same or worse, refer
• If child is better (fewer stools, less blood in stools, less fever, less abdominal pain, eating better), complete 3 days of Ciprofloxacin
• Give an extra meal each day for a week

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Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022; Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years); Give Follow-up Care; Dysentery

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Last checked for updates: June 2023