1. What is baby diarrhea
Baby diarrhea refers to an increase in the frequency of defecation in a short period of time in infants and young children, a decrease in the amount of stool or watery stool, and is accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal bloating and abdominal pain. Diarrhea is one of the common intestinal diseases in infants and young children, usually caused by infection, improper diet or other factors.
2. Symptoms of diarrhea in babies
1. Increased frequency of defecation: Under normal circumstances, infants and young children defecate 1-2 times a day, but if diarrhea occurs, they will defecate frequently, even more than 5 times a day.
2. Decreased or watery stool volume: Your baby\’s stool is usually yellow or brown and soft, but if diarrhea occurs, it will become sticky or watery and the volume will decrease.
3. Abdominal bloating: Due to the increase in gas in the intestines, the baby will feel bloated.
4. Abdominal pain: Due to intestinal irritation, the baby will experience mild or severe abdominal pain and discomfort.
3. Causes of baby diarrhea
1. Viral infection: Infants and young children’s immunity has not yet fully developed and they are susceptible to viral infections, such as rotavirus, norovirus, etc.
2. Bacterial infection: Bacterial infection is also a common cause of diarrhea in babies, such as E. coli, salmonella, etc.
3. Improper diet: Feeding too much or too little milk powder, adding too much fruit juice or sugary drinks, etc. can cause diarrhea in babies.
4. Drug reactions: Some drugs can cause irritation to babies and cause diarrhea and other uncomfortable reactions.
4. How to prevent and treat diarrhea in babies
1. Good health care: keep your home clean and tidy, wash your hands frequently to avoid cross-infection.
2. Reasonable diet: Feed milk powder reasonably according to age and weight, add appropriate amounts of complementary foods, and avoid giving too many sugary drinks or juices, etc.
3. Timely treatment: If your baby develops symptoms such as diarrhea, you should seek medical treatment promptly and receive treatment according to the doctor\’s recommendations.
5. When do you need medical treatment
1. The baby has high fever, vomiting and other symptoms of discomfort.
2. The baby\’s diarrhea lasts for more than 3 days, or there is blood in the stool.
3. The baby has symptoms of dehydration, such as thirst and decreased urine output.
6. Summary
Although diarrhea is common in babies, parents should not take it lightly. In daily life, we should do a good job in health care, eat properly, and seek medical treatment in time. Only in this way can the child\’s health be ensured.
