What should I do if my child has a fever and diarrhea?

Nowadays, various diseases are often seen, especially children are still very susceptible to illness, so what should we do if children have a fever and diarrhea? For family members, the health of their children is the most important. Once a child is found to have a fever or has other health risks, it is necessary to hurry up to treat and regulate the child. Do not delay and bury more hidden dangers for the child's health.

There are two main types of diarrhea caused by fever. Non-infectious diarrhea is mostly mild diarrhea, characterized by mushy stools with a sour and smelly smell, no pus, blood or mucus, less than 10 bowel movements per day, and no obvious symptoms of dehydration. It is mostly caused by improper diet and indigestion. In infectious diarrhea, the stool is watery, large in volume, often contains mucus, or even pus and blood, with more than 10 bowel movements a day, accompanied by vomiting, dehydration, abdominal distension, fever, irritability, or lack of energy. Mostly caused by bacteria.

1. Antibiotics should not be abused for babies with viral diarrhea, because antibiotics are not only ineffective, but will also kill the normal intestinal flora, causing flora disorders and aggravating diarrhea. Also, do not give antidiarrheal drugs casually to prevent the excretion of pathogens and toxins.

2. If the child does not have diarrhea frequently and is in good spirits, you can observe him at home. And do not eat or drink for a while to give your stomach and intestines a rest. Give light tea with a little salt and sugar, and feed frequently. The diet includes light and easily digestible foods such as skimmed milk, porridge and a small amount of pickles.

3. In terms of dietary care, it is emphasized that meals should be eaten at regular times and in regular amounts, with appropriate temperatures. Eat less or try to avoid greasy, fried, and spicy foods to avoid excessive nutrition in the body, which will promote dampness and heat. Drink less cold drinks and frozen foods to avoid damaging the yang energy of the spleen and stomach, and cultivate the habit of not being picky about food.

4. Children's fever and diarrhea are mainly caused by the loss of a large amount of water and salt. If the baby is dehydrated to below moderate level, has no severe vomiting, and is able to eat, you can feed the baby oral rehydration saline in small amounts and multiple times, once every 2 to 3 minutes, and feed 10 to 20 ml each time with a spoon; this way, small amounts will accumulate into large amounts, and the dehydration can be corrected in about 4 to 6 hours. If the child has severe diarrhea and is obviously dehydrated, the child should be taken to the hospital to see a pediatrician and given intravenous fluids.

The above article clearly introduces what to do if children have a fever and diarrhea. I hope it will be helpful to your family. It is the family's responsibility to protect the health and safety of the children. It also requires starting from daily life such as diet and sleep to continuously improve the children's physical health. It is also important to regulate the intestines and improve digestive function.