A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heavy supplementation of vitamin D did not reduce diarrheal illnesses among children aged three and younger in a large trial conducted in Kabul, Afghanistan. The results ...

Susceptibility to diarrhea, a major cause of infant deaths in low- and middle-income countries, has genetic links which could hold the key to new treatments, research suggests. The diarrheal disease ...

Two new vaccines aimed at preventing childhood diarrhea could cut severe cases of that ailment in half if widely used, potentially saving the lives of millions of infants, according to studies due for ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Adding fiber to the diet for bowel health is standard advice for adults. Such wisdom also may benefit babies, say researchers who are testing the impact of fiber added to ...

Rotavirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in infants and young children. Symptoms may include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. Due to an infant’s small body mass, ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways OTC medications like Imodium and Pepto-Bismol can help stop diarrhea.