Why does a 1 year and 2 month old baby have diarrhea?

As babies grow, colds, fevers, and diarrhea are very common diseases, especially diarrhea, which is very easy to occur in autumn. In fact, there are many reasons for baby diarrhea, which may be caused by viral infection or cold stomach. It is best to go to the hospital to find out the cause and then treat it symptomatically. Never give your baby diarrhea medicine indiscriminately.

Why does my 1 year and 2 month old baby always have diarrhea?

1. When changing milk, the child may suffer from diarrhea due to not adapting, usually when changing milk. Including; changing milk between breast milk and formula, between different brands of formula, and between different stages of the same brand. The correct way to change milk is to mix the two milk powders together and gradually replace the old milk powder with the new one.

2. Improper milk preparation method, improper milk concentration and temperature will cause diarrhea in children. The correct preparation method is explained on the product packaging; boil the water and cool it to 40-60 degrees, and add an appropriate amount of Jun Yao milk powder according to the "Recommended Consumption Table".

3. Catching a cold. When children are playing, they inhale cold air, or the temperature of the milk or food they eat is too low, which can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea. At this time, you should seek medical attention and take medication and adjust your diet under the doctor's guidance. If the child is frightened and there is a sudden loud noise in the nursery, the child will also have diarrhea. Often, the stool will be green at the same time as the diarrhea caused by fright. In this case, no measures need to be taken and the baby will slowly get better on his own.

4. If bottles and nipples are not sterilized in time, they may be infected with microorganisms and cause diarrhea in children. You should seek medical attention at this time. Generally, babies have an oral stage (like to suck their fingers) before they are one year old. You can try to satisfy the baby as much as possible, but you must keep the baby's hands clean, otherwise it may easily cause diarrhea. Autumn and winter are the seasons when diarrhea is common. It is mainly caused by rotavirus infection. The stool is egg-drop-shaped and needs to be diagnosed!

The reason why babies have diarrhea and foam

1. Caused by indigestion, when eating too much starch or sugary food, the food in the intestine will ferment more, and the stool will be dark brown, watery and foamy;

2. The baby caught a cold outdoors;

3. The baby’s belly is often exposed and not well protected.

It is important to find out the cause of diarrhea for a 1 year and 2 month old baby before providing symptomatic treatment.

What to do if your baby has diarrhea

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.

3. When your baby has diarrhea, you should eat the right food

For babies who have already started eating small pieces of food or eating with adults, doctors now recommend that they continue to eat these foods when their baby has diarrhea.

Although parents usually restrict their baby's diet more strictly after the baby has diarrhea, experts believe that any food composed of complex carbohydrates, such as rice, wheat, potatoes, bread, baby cereal, as well as lean meat, yogurt, fruits and vegetables, can be eaten. Of course, don't worry if your baby doesn't want to eat for the time being. As long as he stays hydrated, his appetite should return within a day or two. For babies who are currently adding complementary foods, they can maintain the types of food they have eaten before and not try new foods for the time being.