Correct care methods and precautions for infants and young children after diarrhea
Right food options
After infants and young children have diarrhea, their gastrointestinal tract is irritated, which can easily lead to indigestion or allergies, so food selection is very important. Infants and young children should be provided with easily digestible and nutritious foods, such as steamed rice, steamed buns, noodles, etc. At the same time, you should also pay attention to hygiene and avoid consuming too much fat, pepper and other irritating foods. If the infant is still breastfeeding, breast milk is the best choice, which can enhance the baby\’s immunity and help restore health.
Note:
1. Food should be steamed and raw or semi-cooked food should be avoided;
2. Avoid eating too much fat and spicy foods such as chili peppers;
3. Giving fresh fruits and vegetables helps to balance the diet.
Correct way to drink water
During diarrhea, infants and young children will lose water and electrolytes in their bodies and need to replenish water in time to avoid excessive water loss. When replenishing water for infants and young children, different drinking methods can be used according to different ages and stages of growth and development. For babies in the lactation period, the baby can be fed frequently; for babies in the weaning period, an appropriate amount of light saline or glucose saline can be fed. At the same time, reduce the occurrence of your baby being too active or sweating excessively to reduce water loss.
Note:
1. When feeding, master the time and method of feeding to avoid accidental mouth aspiration;
2. Feed more light saline or glucose saline to make up for the loss of electrolytes in the body;
3. Solid food can be combined with some liquid food to make the diet more diverse.
Reasonable nursing methods
When you have diarrhea, you need to pay extra attention to hygiene. Parents need to pay attention to changing diapers, cleaning the buttocks of infants and young children frequently, and disinfecting baby supplies. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to indoor ventilation to keep it dry and clean. When your baby has diarrhea, you also need to pay attention to giving your baby adequate sleep and rest to avoid excessive fatigue to promote recovery.
Note:
1. After each diaper change, the baby’s buttocks need to be cleaned in time and kept dry;
2. The home environment needs to be kept clean and hygienic and disinfected regularly;
3. When the baby is resting, you can use appropriate comfort methods, such as cradle, pacifier, etc.
How to prevent infant diarrhea after weaning
After infants and young children have diarrhea, parents also need to take preventive measures in order to avoid recurrence. First of all, parents need to reasonably arrange the baby\’s diet and rest time, avoid overeating, and control the amount; secondly, parents need to improve the baby\’s awareness of self-hygiene, educate children to wash hands frequently and not eat randomly; finally, parents can give Give your baby more probiotics and other beneficial bacteria to help adjust the baby\’s intestinal flora and improve immunity.
Notes:
1. Eat reasonably and avoid overeating;
2. Cultivate children with good hygiene and eating habits;
3. Supplementing probiotics and other beneficial bacteria can effectively adjust the baby’s intestinal flora.
In short, the correct nursing method for infants and young children after diarrhea is very important. It can not only effectively relieve the baby\’s symptoms, but also prevent recurrence of diarrhea. Parents need to pay attention to the choice of food and drinking water, reasonably arrange the baby\’s work and rest time, strengthen self-hygiene awareness, and take necessary treatment and nursing measures to help the baby recover as soon as possible.
