What to do if your newborn baby has diarrhea

The body of a newborn is very fragile, and the digestive system of a newborn is also very poor. Therefore, if some newborns have diarrhea, they need to pay attention to timely examination and treatment to avoid affecting the baby due to diarrhea. So what should we do if a newborn baby has diarrhea? Let me introduce it to you below.

Newborn babies do not have enough lactase in their intestines to break down the lactose in formula milk well, causing the lactose to enter the colon and be broken down by bacteria to produce a lot of gas while absorbing a lot of water, which can also cause diarrhea. Constipation is also a symptom of digestive discomfort in babies. Constipation can cause abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite, and lack of energy in babies. Sometimes the baby may not have a bowel movement for several days, and sometimes the stool may be dry like small balls. It can even affect the baby's healthy development, but it is not so easy to improve.

Generally speaking, most people will tell you that breastfed babies have yellow, uniform, pasty stools and they defecate more frequently, up to 4 to 5 times a day. Children who drink milk have 2 to 3 bowel movements a day. Their bowel movements are white and formed, and sometimes curds can be seen.

However, in the late neonatal period to 2 to 3 months, another kind of stool is often seen during this period. It is green in appearance, mixed with white lumps, sometimes with transparent mucus in the shape of lines, and sometimes like a broken egg without a shape. Experienced doctors or people who often take care of children know that this is the stool of a breastfed baby; but a new mother will rush to the hospital with her child because she thinks that this stool is abnormal and the child must have diarrhea.

Infectious diarrhea is a manifestation of the body's self-protection. It can excrete some toxins and is beneficial to the human body. If you blindly stop diarrhea, it will be detrimental to the condition. If the diarrhea is caused by infection, sensitive antibiotics should be used to control the infection; if it is caused by indigestion, you should start with adjusting your diet and you can take some Obabyl. It can make the gastrointestinal tract produce a variety of organic acids and digestive enzymes, help the baby absorb food, increase appetite, and produce lactose, acetic acid, etc., which can enhance the baby's intestinal peristalsis and promote digestion. At the same time, parents need to demonstrate and guide their children correctly during the eating process, so that their children can develop correct eating habits and behaviors from an early age.

The above is my opinion on this issue that I introduced to you. If the baby has the above problems, then the baby needs to be careful to avoid dangerous situations caused by the above problems. Only in this way can the baby’s physical health be well guaranteed. Finally, I wish the baby a speedy recovery.