What should I do if my 4 and a half month old baby has diarrhea?

A 4-month-old baby is still relatively young. If the baby has diarrhea during this period, it will greatly affect the baby's nutrient absorption, which will affect the baby's normal growth and development. In addition, diarrhea will also affect the baby's appetite. If the baby does not have a good appetite, it will be a headache for parents. But what should a 4-month-old baby do if he has diarrhea?

How to deal with diarrhea in 4-month-old babies: Find the cause of diarrhea in babies

1. Breast milk diarrhea: Breastfeeding causes diarrhea, which may be due to the high content of prostaglandins in breast milk. This substance promotes the movement of small intestinal smooth muscles, increases the secretion of water and electrolytes, and produces loose stools. Breast milk diarrhea may also be caused by lactose intolerance in children and lack of lactase in the body. Do not stop breastfeeding when breast milk diarrhea occurs. The baby's body will gradually adapt to the prostaglandins in breast milk, and the lactase will gradually mature and the enzyme activity will increase, so it can break down, digest and absorb lactose, and the condition will gradually improve with the addition of complementary foods.

2. Improper feeding: Feeding children with porridge and paste too early and too much, too much carbohydrates can cause fermentation and produce digestive disorders. Failure to add complementary foods on time, suddenly increasing food or changing the food composition before weaning can cause digestive disorders and diarrhea due to the baby's inability to adapt. Stop adding complementary foods temporarily when diarrhea occurs, and then gradually add complementary foods after the diarrhea improves.

3. Cold abdomen: Some babies kick off the quilt when they sleep, or expose their abdomen when they play during the day, which can easily cause the abdomen to catch a cold. Once the abdomen catches a cold, the intestinal smooth muscles will be stimulated, contraction will intensify, intestinal peristalsis will also speed up, and the food being digested and absorbed will pass through the intestine faster. This not only affects the digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body, but also causes an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, and the stool is often loose and rotten, resulting in diarrhea.

The 4-month-old baby is now mainly fed by the stepmother. The editor reminds expectant mothers to pay more attention to caring for the baby during this period, because the baby's body functions are not yet complete, it is easy for the baby to have some adverse conditions. If the baby has diarrhea, timely treatment is needed. If not treated in time, the baby will suffer.