Introduction
The infant period is a critical period for growth and development, and diarrhea is a common disease. The digestive system of infants and young children is not yet fully developed, and their immunity is not strong. Once diarrhea occurs, it is necessary to treat it in time to avoid delaying the condition. This article elaborates on how to effectively treat diarrhea in infants and young children and allow the baby to grow healthily from the following four aspects.
Option 1: Ensure timely hydration
Infants and young children will lose a lot of water, electrolytes and nutrients after diarrhea. Therefore, ensuring hydration is one of the most important measures to treat diarrhea. Generally speaking, the effect can be achieved by brewing small packages of oral rehydration salts with boiling water or using oral rehydration agents. During the feeding process, the baby should drink plenty of water and keep the room ventilated to prevent bacterial growth. At the same time, pay attention to the baby\’s urine output and whether the lips are chapped to determine whether further hydration is needed.
1.1 How to choose oral rehydration salts
For infants and young children, low-sodium and high-potassium oral rehydration salts should be used. Specifically, the types of oral rehydration salts recommended in China include: oral rehydration salts in small powder packets, compound salvia miltiorrhiza oral liquid, sodium gluconate oral liquid, etc. Use oral rehydration salts according to the dosage and instructions on the instructions, as recommended by your doctor.
1.2 How to use oral rehydration solutions
Oral rehydration solution for infants and young children is a convenient, easy-to-use and fast-acting way to rehydrate. Generally speaking, oral rehydration solutions should be used under the guidance of a doctor. When using, the oral rehydration solution can be poured into a feeding bottle. The bottle must be sterilized and rinsed in advance, and then mixed with cold boiled water.
1.3 Precautions for babies to drink more water
When the baby has diarrhea, parents can give the baby more water to drink, but be careful not to drink too much water at one time to avoid causing vomiting. When feeding water, it is recommended to use boiled water, and drinking water at room temperature should be avoided for feeding. Drinking water at home can be disinfected in advance to prevent bacterial contamination.
Option 2: Adjust your diet
The diet of infants and young children is also one of the important causes of diarrhea. Parents should master the dietary knowledge of infants and young children and avoid feeding their babies too much sugar, foods with high sugar content, or raw or cold foods. In addition, when your baby has diarrhea, you should try to avoid giving your baby greasy, spicy or irritating food.
2.1 What can I give to my baby?
When treating your baby\’s diarrhea, you can give your baby some easily digestible and nutritious foods, such as rice porridge, noodles, porridge, baked buns, etc. You can add some olive oil, animal oil or vegetable oil to increase the calories and nutrients of the food. In addition, you can also give your baby some light salt water or sugar water to promote digestion and absorption.
2.2 What foods are not recommended?
Infants and young children have relatively fragile gastrointestinal tracts and should not eat overly greasy and irritating foods, such as milk, pickled foods, and spicy foods. At the same time, you should also avoid giving your baby fresh fruits and vegetables to avoid causing allergies and adverse reactions in your baby.
2.3 Precautions for feedingItem
When feeding your baby, you should pay attention to choosing ingredients that are easy to absorb, such as rice cereal, soy milk, etc., and keep feeding small amounts frequently to avoid overeating. If the baby\’s diarrhea seems to be significantly aggravated, parents should stop feeding in time and go to the hospital for treatment.
Option 3: Rational use of drugs
For babies with diarrhea, doctors usually prescribe some drugs to treat it. However, when using drugs, it is also necessary to pay attention to the principle of rational drug use. Some drugs have a greater impact on the liver and kidney function of infants and young children. If they are taken for too long, the dosage is inappropriate, etc., they will have a negative impact on the baby\’s health and even bring adverse consequences.
3.1 What are the commonly used drugs?
When infants and young children have diarrhea, doctors often prescribe some drugs. For example: purinol, phenolphthalein, pyridozocin, sodium chloride, etc. Just take the medicine according to the doctor\’s prescription.
3.2 How to use drugs rationally?
When using drugs, you must strictly follow the doctor\’s recommendations and instructions, and do not adjust the dosage and frequency on your own. Also follow your doctor\’s instructions regarding frequency and duration of use. Go to the hospital for help immediately to avoid incorrect medication and excessive dosage that may cause other diseases.
3.3 Notes
When using drugs, parents should closely monitor their baby\’s reactions and symptoms. If you find that your baby has fever, vomiting, rash and other special conditions, you should stop taking the medicine in time and return to the hospital for treatment.
Plan 4: Strengthen disease prevention awareness
To prevent diarrhea in infants and young children, you can strengthen disease prevention awareness in daily life, pay attention to living hygiene, and avoid contact with germs. Taking good care of your baby\’s digestive tract and gastrointestinal health is the key to preventing diarrhea.
4.1 Precautions for family hygiene campaigns
Paying attention to family hygiene is a key measure to prevent diarrhea. At home, keep indoor ventilation, wash hands frequently, try to avoid the baby coming into contact with organs and surrounding areas with antibacterial disinfection, open windows regularly for ventilation if necessary, and keep indoor humidity at around 50%. When using disinfectants, parents should be careful not to use too much to avoid allergies and adverse reactions.
4.2 Prevention tips in public places
In public places, places where germs are installed should be kept dry and should not have stagnant water; after entering a public restroom, be careful to wipe it clean with paper towels, close the bathroom door, and wash your hands in time to prevent bacterial cross-infection. Drink plenty of water, keep your baby hydrated, and change your baby\’s clothes promptly to enhance prevention.
4.3 Strengthen physical exercise
Proper physical exercise will help improve your baby\’s immunity and reduce the risk of illness. However, the amount of exercise needs to be properly controlled to avoid bacterial infection. Parents should plan and conduct physical exercise regularly.
Conclusion
For infants and young children with diarrhea, parents should take timely measures to ensure hydration, adjust their diet, use medications rationally, and strengthen disease prevention awareness to achieve therapeutic effects. If the baby\’s symptoms worsen, parents should seek help from a doctor promptly for better treatment.
