Community Health Worker Manual/Diarrhea/Classification

Diarrhea causes dehydration, which can be identified through various signs. If the child has either of the following two danger signs, then refer him to a health center.

• Sunken eyes
• Turgid skin

There are also some minor signs—if the child has any two of the following, refer him to a health center:

• Restlessness and irritability
• Thirsty or eager to drink water
• Listless or fatigued
• Inability to drink water

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• Testing Skin Turgidity
• Referral