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Diarrhea is common in children, but when loose or watery stools continue for 14 days or longer, it is considered persistent diarrhea. At that point, treatment is not simply about stopping the stools. The child may need assessment for dehydration, nutritional problems, and the underlying reason the diarrhea is continuing. Persistent diarrhea can have different causes, including infections and other gastrointestinal or nutritional problems. Because the appropriate treatment dep