diarrhea while common is not considered "normal. " in children diarrhea can lead rapidly to dehydration. please check out this webmd fact sheet on diarrhea in children. and then use this symptom checker to see if you need to take your son to a doctor. meanwhile make sure your son is drinking plenty of fluids. you may give him plain water or a preparation such as pedialyte. you also can give him a product like gatorade that has been diluted. use about 1 part gatorade to 3 parts water. this will help him stay hydrated. i hope your son gets better soon!
5 year old son is having clear like water diarrhea. what causes it and is it normal