What are the symptoms of diarrhea in newborns?

The problem of neonatal diarrhea is a phenomenon that many mothers will find, and it also makes mothers more worried, because we all know that newborns are still young, so no matter what abnormal conditions occur, it may affect their health, so we need to fully understand the various problems they may have, so that we can solve them in a targeted manner. The following are the symptoms of neonatal diarrhea.

When a newborn suffers from infectious diarrhea, it is caused by many pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. During delivery, the fetus passes through the mother's vagina, and bacteria can enter the fetus's mouth through the vagina and cause infection. Contaminated milk, nipples and feeding bottles, etc. The sanitary conditions at home are very good, but the mother and the aunt who takes care of the child do not pay attention to cleanliness and become carriers of the disease. Some newborns suffer from serious illnesses, such as neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, etc., which can also reach the intestines through the bloodstream. Even colds can cause viruses to enter the intestines and cause diarrhea. Different bacteria and viruses cause different diarrhea symptoms;

Patients with mild symptoms show simple gastrointestinal symptoms, with diarrhea 5-6 times to more than 10 times a day. They also have low fever, poor appetite, vomiting, weakness, mild abdominal distension, crying, dry lips, and sunken anterior fontanelle. In severe cases, the stools may be loose and watery, and may increase to 10-20 times per day. It is also accompanied by high fever, vomiting, oliguria, and drowsiness. Parents carefully observe the newborn and find that the newborn has cold hands and feet, pale skin, deep breathing, and cherry-red lips. When changing diapers, if the child is found to have poor reaction, cyanosis around the mouth and nose, dry lips, and sunken eye sockets, parents should not be careless in this situation and should take the child to the hospital for infusion and emergency treatment.

Mothers should also pay attention to the problem of neonatal diarrhea. If it is pathological diarrhea, of course, timely treatment should be paid attention to reduce the impact and harm to the newborn baby. At the same time, in the process of caring for newborns, no matter what symptoms appear in their bodies, they should be taken seriously.