What should I do if my three-year-old baby has loose stools?

Recently, I heard a friend who has a child tell me that her 3-year-old baby has watery diarrhea, and she has no idea what to do. She was very anxious. I believe that there are many young parents like her who will be very panicked when their baby has watery diarrhea. This shows how little knowledge they have in this area. Therefore, as a parent, you must learn more about this knowledge.

1. If your baby has diarrhea, you should drink water immediately.

If treated correctly, diarrhea in babies is usually not serious. But if your baby is dehydrated due to diarrhea, you need to go to the hospital for treatment, so you should first pay attention to giving your baby enough water. If your baby is not vomiting, you should continue to feed him breast milk or formula. If the baby is over two months old, in addition to milk, you need to add water. The principle is to feed small amounts and multiple times.

If your baby vomits after eating and cannot eat, you should take him to see a doctor for anti-emetic treatment; the doctor will also recommend that you give your baby children's oral rehydration salts based on the extent of the baby's water loss. It can not only replenish water but also prevent electrolyte disorders.

Generally, when feeding to babies, pay attention to adjusting the concentration according to the instructions. The specific dosage still needs to be based on the doctor's advice. When the baby has just finished vomiting, he needs to fast with water for more than half an hour before slowly feeding him water and milk, gradually increasing the amount.

2. Do not drink juice or take antidiarrheal medicine when your baby has diarrhea

Avoid giving your baby sweetened drinks such as soda (including cola), sports drinks, Jell-O water, sugar water, and undiluted fruit juice. Since these drinks contain sugar, sugar will absorb water in the body into the intestines, thereby aggravating the baby's diarrhea. In addition, do not give your baby antidiarrhea drugs without authorization. Be sure to use the drugs according to the doctor's prescription.

Now you know how to treat your baby when she has loose stools. Giving your baby conditioners through the above method will not harm her body and is very effective. It will also be very beneficial for the future, because after you have treated the baby, the stomach and intestines will not be hurt, so naturally she will not have loose stools anymore.