A 5 yrs old having loose motion, has adequate urine output and is playful. What should you do?

Correct option is A

Sol. A child with loose motion who is active, alert, and passing urine normally is showing no signs of severe dehydration. As per IMNCI, such children should be managed with home-based oral rehydration using ORS, along with continued feeding to avoid nutritional loss.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Give ORS to drink – Correct answer. This is the first and best line of management in mild or no dehydration. ORS helps restore lost electrolytes.
· (b) Start IV fluids – This is required only in severe dehydration, when the child is lethargic or unable to drink. It is not needed here.
· (c) Stop feeding – Wrong and harmful. Feeding should be continued during diarrhoea to maintain nutrition and recovery.
· (d) All of these – Incorrect, because only option (a) is appropriate. The other actions are either unnecessary or dangerous.