What to do if a four-year-old has diarrhea

Many babies will suffer from diarrhea, and when problems arise, mothers will be too anxious and don’t know what to do. In fact, there are many types of diarrhea in babies. Mothers need to understand what kind of diarrhea it is so that they can give their babies the correct care and treatment. Today I will introduce to mothers some methods of treating children’s diarrhea, I hope it will be helpful to mothers.

Cold diarrhea: Diarrhea caused by the baby eating too much raw and cold food, or being exposed to wind and cold. Common symptoms include fever, chills without sweating, abdominal pain and bloating, loose stools, and intestinal rumbling. The medication you can choose is "Huoxiang Zhengqi Soft Capsule", or the external use of "Pediatric Umbilical Antidiarrhea Qiaosan" patch.

Heat diarrhea: The baby's stomach and intestines are filled with heat, or diarrhea is caused by external heat and dampness. Symptoms include rapid and large amounts of stool, loose and sticky stool, sour and smelly or foamy stool, and yellow urine. Traditional Chinese medicine that clears heat, relieves pain and stops diarrhea can be used for treatment. Such as "Zhou's Huishengdan" and "Gegenqinlian Micropills".

Watery diarrhea: Diarrhea caused by babies' excessive consumption of raw and cold food. Common symptoms include persistent watery diarrhea, frequent bowel movements per day, intestinal rumbling and abdominal distension, watery stools, or inability to distinguish between water and food. Symptoms include reduced intestinal rumbling and abdominal distension after diarrhea, etc. At this time, the child's condition can easily worsen and become dehydrated, so it is generally better to go to the hospital for treatment.

Diarrhea caused by food poisoning: Diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, crying before defecation, sour and smelly stools or curds, undigested food, bad breath and shortness of breath, loss of appetite, and restlessness caused by overeating or improper addition of complementary foods. You can take "Zhibao Tablet" as medicine.

Diarrhea due to spleen deficiency: The baby has diarrhea due to long-term illness or physical weakness. Common symptoms include yellow complexion, fatigue, loose and unformed stools or frequent bowel movements. The medication you can use is "Qi Pi Pills" or "Xing Pi Yang Er Granules".

The above are some methods for treating baby diarrhea. Also, have mothers remembered how to treat different types of diarrhea? Next time your baby has similar problems, you will know how to deal with them. When your baby has diarrhea, you should keep him warm and eat a light diet. Do not feed your child raw, cold, irritating or difficult to digest food.