What should I do if my child has diarrhea in the middle of the night?

As we all know, the gastrointestinal function of infants is mostly not fully developed. Many young mothers are eager to supplement their babies with various nutrients. Choosing an improper diet will make the baby's gastrointestinal function worse, especially at night, diarrhea is a common occurrence. So how should mothers deal with diarrhea in their babies?

Improper feeding methods, or eating disorders, too much carbohydrates, adding porridge or paste-like foods too early, suddenly increasing food, and eating too much may all cause diarrhea in babies.

Especially in autumn and winter every year, it is the peak season for rotavirus diarrhea. Therefore, some children between 6 months and 2 years old are more likely to have diarrhea problems because of their poor immune function or incomplete development of the digestive system.

Therefore, experts recommend that special attention should be paid to preventing children from diarrhea in autumn and winter, and avoiding improper eating habits.

For example, if the child's bowel movements suddenly increase, the stool is green or egg drop soup-like or stained with pus and blood, or there is vomiting, fever, rapid breathing, drowsiness, etc., these all indicate that the baby may have diarrhea, and parents should pay more attention to strengthening care.

So what should we do if children have diarrhea?

First of all, pay attention to adjusting your eating habits and reduce the amount of milk you feed to avoid increasing the burden on your stomach and intestines. If the condition is particularly serious, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for treatment immediately.

Here is a reminder not to use medicine indiscriminately on your own, because improper use of medicine will affect the normal flora in the baby's body and aggravate the baby's diarrhea problem, so you must try to avoid such problems in daily life.

Of course, if the hospital is far away and the baby's condition is not very serious, it is recommended to choose some medicines that can help digestion, eliminate accumulation, clear away heat and dampness, such as cloves, yam, Poria cocos, etc., or use navel patches with astringent effects to relieve the condition.

Secondly, pay more attention to replenishing water to avoid dehydration. When children have diarrhea, they are very likely to become dehydrated, which may cause a fever. Therefore, you must pay attention to replenishing water on a daily basis, but remember not to let children drink carbonated beverages such as cola and soda. Plain water is preferred.

In addition, for some children whose condition is not particularly serious, that is, they have diarrhea but it is not too frequent, that is, not more than three times a day, it is recommended to use diet therapy for treatment.

Finally, a reminder: if the problem of infant diarrhea cannot be solved, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to check whether there is any lesion in the child's gastrointestinal function, and pay attention to whether there is intestinal obstruction or other gastrointestinal diseases.