What to do if your baby has indigestion and diarrhea

When a child's immune system is not fully developed, the body is very susceptible to illness, and babies are prone to diarrhea when they have indigestion. Many parents don’t know what to do if their baby has indigestion and diarrhea. Generally speaking, when children have diarrhea, they should pay attention to their diet.

1. The condition of diarrhea in infants and young children is relatively simple, so you can rub the baby's navel and abdomen counterclockwise, which can also effectively relieve the baby's diarrhea. However, when mothers give their children abdominal massage at home, they must pay attention to the technique and strength, and the massage intensity must be moderate. It is best to learn from the doctor and then go home to massage your baby.

2. It should be noted that the feeding method should be adjusted according to the child's condition. No matter what feeding method was used originally, the diet should be appropriately reduced after diarrhea. The duration of each breastfeeding session should be shortened; for mixed feeding, stop feeding milk or other milk substitutes and feed only breast milk; for formula-fed babies, the amount of milk should be reduced and diluted with water or rice soup, or the baby can be fed rice soup alone, because rice soup is easier to digest and absorb than milk; for babies who have been fed complementary foods, the amount should also be reduced or stopped temporarily.

3. Children are prone to diarrhea in summer and autumn, which is mostly caused by drinking unclean food or water, or getting a cold abdomen. The baby's digestive system is still very fragile. Sometimes eating foods that are not conducive to digestion will cause indigestion. First, reduce the amount of food to reduce the burden on the intestines. The baby should be given a light diet to facilitate intestinal repair. For breastfed babies, there is no need to stop feeding when they have diarrhea. Just reduce the amount of feeding appropriately, shorten the feeding time, and extend the interval between feedings. Babies who eat complementary foods should mainly eat noodle soup and rice soup.