1. What are the symptoms of diarrhea in babies?
Baby diarrhea refers to the phenomenon that the baby has an increased frequency of defecation and the stool becomes thinner, even with mucus and blood streaks. If the following symptoms appear, parents need to pay attention:
1. The baby has increased bowel movements, more than 4 times a day;
2. The baby’s stool becomes thinner and lighter in color;
3. The baby’s feces has a peculiar smell, even a sour smell;
4. Babies may experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and other discomforts when they have diarrhea.
2. Why does it cause diarrhea in babies?
There are many causes of diarrhea in babies, common ones include:
1. Improper diet: such as overfeeding, eating too much fat or spicy food, etc.;
2. Infection: such as bacterial, viral infection, etc.;
3. Allergies: such as allergies to dairy products or other foods;
4. Drug side effects: Drugs such as antibiotics may affect the balance of intestinal flora.
3. How to deal with baby diarrhea?
When a baby has symptoms of diarrhea, parents need to take timely measures to help the baby relieve the discomfort. Specific methods include:
1. Add water to the baby: Diarrhea will cause the body to lose water, so the baby needs to be rehydrated in time;
2. Adjust diet: avoid overfeeding, eating irritating foods, etc.;
3. Give appropriate drugs: such as probiotics, antidiarrheal drugs, etc.;
4. Pay attention to personal hygiene: keep hands clean to avoid cross-infection.
4. How to prevent diarrhea in babies?
Prevention is better than cure, here are ways to prevent your baby from having diarrhea:
1. Reasonable diet: avoid overfeeding, eating irritating foods, etc.;
2. Pay attention to personal hygiene: keep hands clean to avoid cross-infection;
3. Prevent infection: pay attention to environmental hygiene, wash hands frequently, etc.;
4. Proper exercise: Promote intestinal peristalsis.
5. Under what circumstances do you need medical treatment?
If the baby’s diarrhea symptoms are not relieved after parents take the above measures, or if the following conditions occur, they need to seek medical treatment in time:
1. The baby’s diarrhea symptoms last for a long time;
2. The baby has severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and other symptoms;
3. The baby develops fever, weakness and other general discomfort.
6. How to avoid drug abuse?
Parents need to pay attention to the following points when giving drugs to their babies:
1. Do not abuse antibiotics: Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, but are ineffective against diarrhea caused by other causes and may even worsen;
2. Choose the right medicine: Choose the right medicine according to the child’s age and weight;
3. Use strictly as directed by your doctor: do not increase or decrease the dosage at will;
4. Pay attention to the storage of medicines: store in a dry, cool place, avoid direct sunlight.
Abstract:
Diarrhea is a common phenomenon in babies, but if measures are not taken in time, it may lead to water loss, malnutrition and other problems. Prevention is better than cure. In daily life, you need to pay attention to issues such as diet and personal hygiene. If you have diarrhea symptoms, you need to take timely measures. If the situation is serious, you need to seek medical treatment. When using drugs, you need to pay attention to avoid abuse, choose appropriate drugs and use them strictly in accordance with medical instructions.
