What to eat for children with gastroenteritis

Daily diet is very important for everyone. We all know that babies are particularly prone to gastrointestinal diseases. Among them, pediatric gastroenteritis is a relatively common disease. It always causes diarrhea in babies. Sometimes, serious development always causes stomach pain and loss of appetite in babies, which has a certain impact on the healthy growth of babies. Such symptoms not only require drug treatment, but also dietary adjustments. Let’s learn about what to eat for pediatric gastroenteritis.

What are the symptoms of gastroenteritis in children?

If acute gastroenteritis causes mild diarrhea, the patient is generally in good condition, with less than 10 bowel movements per day, yellow or yellow-green in color, a small amount of mucus or white soap blocks, not much feces, and sometimes the stool is egg drop soup-like. Acute gastroenteritis can also cause more severe diarrhea, with bowel movements several to dozens of times a day. A large amount of watery stool, a small amount of mucus, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and sometimes vomiting of coffee-like substances. If hypokalemia occurs, there may be abdominal distension and systemic poisoning symptoms; such as irregular low or high fever, irritability and then lack of energy, blurred consciousness, and even coma.

What to eat for children with gastroenteritis

Scrambled Eggs with Chives

Ingredients: 200 grams of leeks, 200 grams of eggs, 3 grams of salt, 20 grams of vegetable oil.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the leeks, drain and cut into 3 cm long segments; beat the eggs into a bowl and stir well for later use;

2. Heat the pan, add oil and heat until it is 50% to 60% hot, pour in the egg white, and pour out when it is frying into small lumps;

3. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok, add the leeks, stir-fry quickly over high heat, add salt, pour in the eggs when they are almost cooked, toss twice, then serve.

Recipe nutrition: Leek is sweet, warm, non-toxic, and has the effect of warming the liver and kidneys, and assisting yang and consolidating essence. Eggs have the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, replenishing blood, nourishing yin and moistening dryness.

Salt and Pepper Corn

Main ingredients: corn, cucumber, red pepper

Accessories: onion, ginger, salt, starch, pepper

1. Cut the corn kernels, dice the red pepper and cucumber and set aside;

2. Boil the corn kernels in boiling water for 2 minutes, remove and drain, boil in dry starch, and fry over high heat until golden and crispy;

3. Leave some oil in the pan, heat it up, add chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, then add diced red pepper and diced cucumber and stir-fry, finally add corn kernels, add salt and crushed pepper and stir-fry evenly.

This salt and pepper corn is crispy, sweet and bright in color. The tender yellow corn, agate-like red peppers and emerald-like cucumbers are scattered casually on the plate, like pearls falling into a jade plate. When making it, it is important to note that the blanched corn should not be coated with too much starch, just a thin layer.

The above is an introduction to what to eat for children with gastroenteritis. When such symptoms appear, be sure to take your baby to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Only then can a complete cure be achieved through adjustments in diet. During the period of gastroenteritis, be sure to give your baby light food, and don't eat too much at one time, as this will easily increase the baby's gastrointestinal burden.