Six or seven month old baby has diarrhea

Every change in the baby after birth is watched by the mother. Because many new mothers do not understand the baby's growth and development very well, sometimes their judgment of the baby's physical condition is not very accurate. From birth to adulthood, every day is very difficult for babies, and mothers worry about their babies growing up healthily. It is common for babies to have diarrhea. Here, mothers will tell you what to do if your baby is six or seven months old and has diarrhea?

1. If the child does not have diarrhea frequently and is in good spirits, you can observe him at home and give him the following treatment.

1. Do not eat or drink for a while to give your stomach and intestines a rest.

2. Replenish water: Add a little salt and sugar to light tea and feed frequently.

3. The diet includes light and easily digestible foods such as skimmed milk, porridge and a small amount of pickles. Note: Do not self-administer antibiotics to avoid affecting the detection of pathogens. Also, do not give antidiarrheal drugs casually to prevent the excretion of pathogens and toxins.

2. If the following situations occur, you should go to the hospital immediately

1. The number of bowel movements exceeds 7 to 8 times a day.

2. The stool is a large amount of watery stool or a small amount but contains pus, blood and mucus.

3. Accompanied by fever.

4. Symptoms of dehydration include thirst, irritability and crying, dry lips and tongue, sunken fontanelle and eye sockets, and skin that slowly expands after being lifted and lowered.

5. If a child is listless and drowsy, he or she should be sent to the hospital immediately even if he or she has few bowel movements and is not accompanied by fever.

3. How to prevent diarrhea?

1. Because children's gastrointestinal function is poor in summer and autumn, their diet should be nutritious but easy to digest, and taken at regular times and in regular amounts.

2. Drink more water and avoid eating raw, cold, and greasy food. Pay attention to food and drinking water hygiene to prevent contamination

3. Keep your abdomen warm.

4. Observing the stool characteristics of infants and young children can help you understand their digestion condition. If the baby's stool has a strong smell, it means that the protein is not digested properly. At this time, you should reduce the amount of milk appropriately or dilute the milk. If there is a lot of foam in the stool, it means that carbohydrates are not digested properly, and you must reduce or even stop feeding starchy foods. If the stool looks creamy, it indicates fat malabsorption and the intake of fatty foods should be reduced.

Baby's diarrhea may be caused by many factors, and there are certain differences in the symptoms, so different treatments should be given according to different situations. If your baby has diarrhea, you must actively observe the baby's condition. If it can be handled at home, handle it at home. If it cannot be handled at home, seek medical attention in time.