What should I do if my child has diarrhea?

When there is a baby at home, the joy of parents watching the baby grow up day by day is self-evident. Moreover, participating in the baby's growth and witnessing the baby's thriving development, they are filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment. However, as the baby grows, it is inevitable that he will get sick. Parents should master some simple care knowledge so that the baby can quickly get rid of the trouble of illness. The following content is about the care of babies when they have diarrhea:

First, in principle, fasting is not recommended for children with diarrhea. They should continue to be fed, but this should also be managed flexibly according to the condition of the child. For example, children who vomit frequently should not eat for the time being, but should receive intravenous infusion to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Once the condition improves and the child has an appetite, feeding can be resumed as soon as possible.

Second, the diet during diarrhea needs to adapt to the child's digestive and absorption functions. Generally, the appetite and diarrhea of ​​the child can be referred to, and the principle of gradual progress can be adopted. For example, infants can be given 1/2 diluted milk first, and then gradually increased to whole milk. Children who usually eat solid or semi-solid food can start with porridge, rice noodles, etc., and gradually change to a thicker diet. The amount of food can also be gradually increased from a small amount. After a child with diarrhea starts eating, even if the amount of stool increases, he can still make up for the continued loss by rehydrating with fluids. As long as he has an appetite, he can continue to be fed.

Third, resume adequate and balanced diet as soon as possible to avoid being in a semi-starved state for a long time. For intestinal infections such as acute bacterial dysentery, if the infection can be quickly controlled with antibacterial drugs, normal diet can usually be resumed within 2 to 3 days. Rotavirus enteritis is a self-limiting disease. It is mostly caused by congestion and edema of the intestinal wall after viral infection. A large amount of water and nutrients cannot be absorbed, and the excretion amount is large. Even if the stool is still loose after 2 to 3 days, normal diet should generally be resumed within 5 to 7 days.

When young parents know more about the things that babies should pay attention to in daily life, master more knowledge about baby care, and can apply it in the process of baby's growth, I believe your baby will definitely grow up healthier. For the baby's bright future, no matter how much parents pay, it feels worth it!