What to do if your baby has loose stools due to cold

It is very common for babies to have diarrhea, and there are many reasons for it. If a baby has diarrhea for a long time, it is easy to cause dehydration. However, most of the time, baby diarrhea is caused by bad eating habits, and the baby needs to be treated in time. If the baby has diarrhea due to cold, you must keep the baby warm at ordinary times, and try not to feed the baby cold or raw food.

Reasons for baby's loose stools:

1. There are many reasons why children have diarrhea. Sometimes it is because of gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is an intestinal disease caused by inflammation. Pregnant women at this time are prone to diarrhea and may even have a low fever and vomiting. Active treatment is necessary.

2. Children grow faster when they are young, and the nutrients they need at this time are particularly high. However, children's digestive organs develop relatively late, and the food they eat is difficult to digest completely, so children are more prone to diarrhea. At this time, you can give your child some food that is easy to digest.

3. Children’s intestinal function is relatively poor. When there is a slight change or discomfort in their diet, they will suffer from diarrhea due to indigestion of food. Also, if a child’s stomach gets cold and he eats raw or cold food, he will also suffer from diarrhea. You must pay attention to this.

4. Children’s digestive functions are imperfect when they are young. If they drink too much juice or drinks with too much sugar, they will have diarrhea. Their stools will be very thin and sometimes watery. Try to pay attention to your baby’s diet in life.

How to deal with baby's loose stools:

1. The most important thing for children with diarrhea is to replenish body fluids in time, otherwise it will cause dehydration. To replenish body fluids, you can choose to use homemade sugar and salt water to replenish fluids, that is, add 1.75 grams of refined salt and 10 grams of sugar to 5000 ml of warm boiled water. 1.75 grams of refined salt is equivalent to half of a beer bottle cap, and 10 grams of sugar is equivalent to 2 teaspoons;

Use homemade rice soup and salt liquid for rehydration, that is, add 1.75 grams of refined salt to 500 ml of warm water; use the ORS (oral rehydration salts) prescribed by the doctor for rehydration. ORS rehydration salts are ready-made dry powder, and can be mixed into liquid according to the instructions when using.

2. When children have diarrhea and watery stools, you should pay attention to the child’s hygiene, dietary hygiene, and personal hygiene.

3. Pay attention to the quality of the diet and avoid eating foods that irritate the stomach and intestines. Milk substitutes should be diluted before feeding to babies within three months after birth.

3. Prevent your child's abdomen from getting cold. Because there is no fat layer to keep the child's abdomen warm, the child is more likely to catch a cold. Once the child catches a cold, it will stimulate increased gastrointestinal motility, causing the baby to have loose stools and leading to diarrhea, etc.

4. Pay attention to your child’s diet, which should be light. As long as the child does not vomit, try to eat more. Liquid or semi-liquid food can be used.

5. You can adjust your diet or fast for 6-10 hours. If the symptoms are relieved after fasting, you can gradually resume your diet. When resuming your diet, you need to start from less to more, from thin to thick. Do not rush.

6. It is best to breastfeed because breast milk contains a lot of nutrients needed by children and is most suitable for children. Human milk contains IgA, which can neutralize Escherichia coli enterotoxin and prevent infection with Escherichia coli, thereby curing diarrhea.