What to pay attention to when treating diarrhea in children

Once a child in the family has diarrhea, it is often troublesome. Because when children have diarrhea, not only will their stool be watery, but they will also often have symptoms of discomfort. Some children experience dull pain in the stomach when they have diarrhea. This often endangers children's normal life and study. What should we pay attention to when treating diarrhea in children?

① When treating diarrhea in children, it is best to breastfeed. Breast milk contains many digestive enzymes and antibodies needed by children. Its various nutrients are very suitable for children's digestion and absorption. It is much superior to cow's milk and all breast milk substitutes. It is also hygienic, economical, convenient, and can prevent diarrhea in children. Before feeding your baby, wipe the nipples carefully with a clean towel.

② Do not add complementary foods too quickly. Babies grow and develop rapidly, and require more calories and nutrients for growth and development. Therefore, when the daily milk intake reaches 1000 ml or the milk intake per time reaches 200 ml, both breastfed and bottle-fed children should add complementary foods to ensure normal growth and development of the baby. In order to prevent the addition of complementary foods from causing intestinal dysfunction, the following principles must be followed, namely, from small amounts to large amounts, from thin to thick, and from fine to coarse. Only add one type at a time and allow the child to adapt for a period of time. If the child's appetite is normal and the frequency and nature of bowel movements are normal, then consider adding the second type. If the frequency of bowel movements increases and the bowel movement characteristics are abnormal after adding complementary foods, you should hold off on adding complementary foods. Once the bowel movements become normal, you can start with a smaller amount. Don’t be impatient when adding complementary foods. Children are prone to diarrhea when they are sick or in hot weather, so adding complementary foods should be delayed.

③Pay attention to dietary hygiene and regularity. Diseases enter the body through the mouth, which means that pathogenic microorganisms often enter the digestive tract through contaminated food or water and cause infection. Summer is the season when pathogens breed. Developing good hygiene habits, especially strengthening food and water hygiene, is very important for preventing summer diarrhea in children.

Warm reminder: Do not eat spicy or greasy food during diarrhea. Because greasy food will often further aggravate the symptoms of diarrhea. Once the patient has infectious diarrhea caused by bacterial infection, further treatment is required under the guidance of a doctor to find out what the pathogen is and then choose antibiotics reasonably for treatment.