6 month old baby diarrhea

The body resistance of a six-month-old baby is getting stronger and stronger. The baby has a certain resistance of his own. At this time, the baby has started to add complementary foods. If the baby has diarrhea, most of the time it is caused by improper diet, but it may also be caused by bacterial infection. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up, find out the cause, and then treat it symptomatically. Usually, the baby's diet should be light as much as possible.

What causes diarrhea in a 6-month-old baby?

1. It is recommended to first conduct a routine stool test to confirm the diagnosis. It is necessary to see whether the presence of white blood cells indicates indigestion or enteritis. Also pay attention to whether the intestinal dysfunction is caused by a cold. If it is indigestion, it is recommended to take probiotics orally. If it is serious, see a doctor and receive intravenous treatment. Extend the time between feedings. Give your stomach and intestines a rest. Feed more water. If you are adding complementary foods, you should stop adding them. Or reduce the addition of complementary foods. After improvement, recover gradually. Especially avoid eating indigestible food.

2. It is recommended to check the stool to see whether it is indigestion or enteritis. Also pay attention to whether the intestinal dysfunction is caused by a cold. If it is indigestion, take antidiarrheal drugs. It is used for diarrhea in children with internal damp-heat, loose stools, or accompanied by fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and extend the interval between feedings. Let the stomach and intestines rest, feed more water, and if adding complementary foods, stop adding them. Or reduce the amount of complementary foods, and resume gradually after the condition improves. Do not eat indigestible food.

What should I do if my six-month-old baby has diarrhea?

Because each infant and young child has different bowel habits, the number of bowel movements per day will also be different. Clinically, it is normal for babies within 6 months to defecate 6 or 7 times a day, and for babies between 6 and 12 months to defecate 2 or 3 times a day. In addition, babies will have different bowel movement characteristics due to factors such as genetics, personality, physique and food intake, but as long as they can maintain a fixed bowel movement habit every day and there are no particularly abnormal phenomena, there is no need to worry too much.

1) Feeding should be regular and quantitative. Add complementary foods gradually on time, but do not add starchy or fatty foods too early or too much, nor change the type of complementary foods suddenly. You can feed your baby some apple juice and carrot water to achieve the purpose of absorbing excess water in the intestines.

2) The process of weaning should be gradual and avoid quick decisions. Generally, it takes 2 weeks to switch to a new milk powder. The first switch should start with the middle meal of the day, and then increase the number of meals every few days until the baby is completely switched to the new milk powder. Taking into account the different physical constitutions of babies, the steps of changing milk can be adjusted according to the individual.

3) Pay attention to climate changes, add or remove clothes in time, and keep your abdomen warm. After each bowel movement, clean the baby's anus with warm water, change diapers frequently, handle feces in time and wash and disinfect hands to avoid repeated infection. At the same time, strengthen physical exercise to prevent colds, pneumonia, otitis media and other diseases.

4) If the situation occurs during the transition from breast milk to formula, you should pay attention to the stool of the formula-fed baby, which is usually soft and paste-like or in strips, and can be yellow or green in color. Generally speaking, every baby's bowel movements are different. As long as the baby's diet and daily life are normal and his growth and development are good, parents do not need to worry too much about the frequency, shape and color of the baby's bowel movements.