What should I do if my child has diarrhea after having a fever?

Young children have relatively low immunity, so if they are not careful they will develop fever symptoms, and fever is often accompanied by diarrhea. Parents must be very worried when they see their children suffering from diarrhea and being listless, so it is very important to take reasonable measures in time to improve the diarrhea condition of their children. The editor suggests that parents start from the following points to improve their children’s diarrhea and at the same time give their children cooling measures.

1. Adjust and control diet: Appropriately reduce the amount and frequency of breastfeeding or extend the time between two breastfeedings to give the digestive tract a certain amount of rest time.

2. Breastfeeding mothers should eat a lighter diet when their babies have diarrhea. They should eat fresh food and not overnight food. They should also avoid eating raw or cold food, and eat less cold food such as watermelon and tomatoes. In addition, mothers can drink a bowl of warm water before breastfeeding. When feeding, try to let your baby eat the first part of breast milk which is easy to digest, and avoid eating the last part of breast milk which contains more fat and is not easy to digest.

3. Babies who are bottle-fed should eat skimmed milk powder or boil the milk, remove the fat after it cools down, and then cook and skim repeatedly. For those with severe diarrhea, reduce the amount of milk and dilute it with water. After the baby's diarrhea improves, gradually increase the amount of milk until it is full.

4. Pay attention to the baby's personal hygiene. Help him wash his face and hands after coming back from outside. Personal items that come into contact with the baby, such as bottles, toys and clothes, should be disinfected regularly. Breastfeeding mothers should also pay attention to personal hygiene, change and disinfect their underwear frequently, and keep their breasts clean.

5. Change your baby’s diaper in time. Wash your baby's buttocks with warm water after each bowel movement, dry them and apply skin care oil or talcum powder to prevent buttocks erosion and "red buttocks".

6. Pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm to prevent the baby from catching cold and aggravating diarrhea.

Of course, some children with more severe diarrhea need intravenous treatment. Because the electrolytes in the child's body will be disordered after diarrhea, and regulating electrolytes is very important, so infusion is needed to help regulate electrolytes in the body. In addition, you also need to keep the room well ventilated so that your child can breathe fresh air.