Most children with acute diarrhoea can be managed at home or at a primary care clinic. However, the following children should be referred to hospital for further management:

• Children with signs of severe dehydration or shock
• Children who have lost more than 10% of their body weight
• Children who continue to vomit despite being given oral rehydration solution
• Children with a fever or other signs of infection
• Children who have had a convulsion (fit) or are very irritable