1. Symptoms of indigestion in babies
Indigestion in babies manifests as diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, bloating and other symptoms. They may also suffer from loss of appetite, weight loss, etc.
2. Causes of baby indigestion
1. Dietary problems: Breastfed babies may suffer from indigestion if their mothers do not eat properly or add complementary foods too early.
2. Allergic reaction: Some babies are allergic to certain foods, such as milk, eggs, etc., which will cause digestive reactions after ingestion.
3. Intestinal infection: Intestinal diseases caused by bacterial or viral infections can also cause indigestion in babies.
3. How to prevent indigestion in babies
1. Ensure a reasonable diet: Breastfed babies should pay attention to the mother\’s healthy diet; when adding complementary foods, add appropriate amounts according to the child\’s age and physical condition; avoid giving the child too much greasy and irritating food.
2. Avoid cross-infection: Washing hands is an important measure to prevent intestinal infections. Parents should change their baby\’s diapers in time and pay attention to cleanliness.
4. How to treat baby’s indigestion
1. Diet conditioning: You can feed your baby some easily digestible foods, such as rice noodles, noodles, etc.; for breastfed babies, you can ask mothers to eat less irritating foods.
2. Drug treatment: If the symptoms are severe and you need to go to the hospital, the doctor may prescribe some drugs to relieve the symptoms.
5. Under what circumstances do you need medical treatment
1. Diarrhea that lasts too long: If your baby has diarrhea for more than 3 days, or is accompanied by bloody stools, abdominal pain, etc., you need to seek medical treatment in time.
2. Severe vomiting: If the child vomits too frequently or has retching or persistent vomiting, he or she needs to go to the hospital for examination.
3. Significant weight loss: If your child has significant weight loss or other abnormal symptoms, you need to seek medical treatment in time.
6. How to prevent the occurrence of indigestion in babies
1. Regular check-ups: Take your children for regular physical check-ups and ask questions in a timely manner.
2. Pay attention to hygiene: Keep the environment around your baby hygienic to avoid cross-infection.
3. Reasonable diet: Reasonably match the baby\’s diet to avoid overfeeding or adding complementary foods too early.
Abstract:
Baby indigestion is one of the common infant diseases, which manifests as diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, bloating and other symptoms. To prevent indigestion, you need to pay attention to diet, hygiene and other aspects. For cases of indigestion that have already occurred, symptoms can be alleviated by adjusting diet and medication. If your child has severe indigestion, he or she needs to seek medical attention immediately. Regular examinations, attention to hygiene and a reasonable diet are important measures to prevent the occurrence of indigestion in babies.
