What to do if your baby has watery diarrhea

The seasons are changing very quickly now and one can easily catch a cold or get caught in the wind if not careful. Therefore, many parents will find that their children will also have symptoms of watery stools and diarrhea. It can still be treated by taking some medications to relieve diarrhea, but considering the special physical condition of the child, it is generally not recommended to feed the child casually. The most important thing is to do a good job of prevention and dehydration, and pay attention to using these methods to regulate.

Can babies take antidiarrhea medicine when they have diarrhea?

Pediatric experts say that the main mechanism of action of some antidiarrheal drugs is intestinal mucosal protectants, which can prevent pathogens from attacking the intestines and absorb pathogens and toxins.

Other antidiarrheal drugs are antiperistaltic drugs such as: compound phenoxylate, codeine, etc. Because this type of medicine will inhibit intestinal motility and reduce the frequency of bowel movements. Although it will reduce bowel movements after taking it, it will increase the reproduction of viruses and bacteria and the absorption of toxins, and may also cause intestinal paralysis, so these medicines are not recommended.

Therefore, it is recommended that parents do not give their babies antidiarrhea drugs without authorization when their babies have diarrhea. If the baby has severe diarrhea, it is best to seek medical attention in time.

Baby diarrhea can be treated with oral rehydration salt

When your baby has diarrhea, the doctor will usually prescribe rehydration salts to prevent and treat dehydration. Pediatric experts say that the treatment of diarrhea is not to treat the diarrhea itself, the most important thing is to prevent and treat dehydration, and oral rehydration salts are the most important medicine for preventing and treating dehydration.

How to use oral rehydration salts? The most commonly used one on the Chinese market is Oral Rehydration Salt III. One packet should be mixed with 250ml of water. Try not to add sugar, orange juice or other substances. After filling, give it to your baby. Babies under 2 years old can be fed with a spoon, about every 1-2 minutes. Older babies can drink directly from a cup.

How much oral rehydration salts should I drink? It is generally required to replenish a certain amount of oral rehydration salts after each bowel movement until the diarrhea stops. Here is a calculation formula: dosage (ml) = body weight (kg) * (50-70), take within 4 hours.

Should babies be supplemented with probiotics if they have diarrhea?

Studies have shown that probiotics can shorten the course of diarrhea by an average of 12-30 hours, and can play a preventive and therapeutic role. When taking probiotics, be careful not to use too hot water to mix them, and do not take them together with antibiotics. There should be at least 2 hours between the two.

Does my baby need to take antibiotics if he has diarrhea?

Diarrhea is mostly caused by viral infections and generally does not require the use of antibiotics. In addition, antibiotics themselves can cause diarrhea, and irrational use of antibiotics can also cause some side effects. For example, allergies caused by antibiotics or drug resistance caused by frequent use of antibiotics.

There is indeed abuse of antibiotics in China. In fact, it is unnecessary to prescribe antibiotics most of the time. However, antibiotics must be used when a child has recurrent high fever, mucus, purulent nasal discharge, or bloody stools, or when bacteria are found in the child's stool culture.