Introduction
As babies grow older, they will inevitably develop some minor problems, the most common of which is diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common problem for babies one and a half years old, because the baby\’s immune system has not yet fully developed and is easily infected with various bacteria or viruses. Once the baby has diarrhea, prompt measures should be taken to treat it as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the condition.
Causes of baby diarrhea
There are many reasons why babies have diarrhea. First of all, the baby\’s gastrointestinal system is not fully mature and is susceptible to external contamination and infection. Secondly, the baby\’s diet needs to be gradually increased, but too much or inappropriate food can cause diarrhea. In addition, for babies one and a half years old, another condition is diarrhea during teething. During the process of teeth grinding, the baby\’s saliva will increase and enter the intestines through the mouth, stimulating intestinal peristalsis and causing diarrhea.
How to deal with baby diarrhea
1. Keep the baby physically and mentally comfortable: Once the baby has symptoms of diarrhea, parents should first keep the baby in a comfortable mood to prevent excessive stress or panic. At the same time, give the baby plenty of water to ensure the balance of water and electrolytes and prevent dehydration.
2. Give the baby appropriate food: One-and-a-half-year-old babies begin to be exposed to adult food, but parents should gradually increase the types of food when adding food to the baby to avoid indigestion in the baby. During diarrhea, you can try to give your baby some mild foods such as porridge, noodles, cooked vegetables, and fruit puree, and avoid eating too irritating foods.
3. Drug treatment: When a baby has mild or moderate diarrhea, parents can use lactobacilli, probiotics, enteritisin and other drugs to relieve the baby\’s diarrhea symptoms. However, it is not recommended to use antibiotics casually, as it can easily destroy the baby\’s intestinal flora and affect the baby\’s intestinal health.
Notes
1. Avoid eating foods that are too irritating, such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, etc.
2. Avoid feeding spoiled food to your baby.
3. Avoid taking your baby to crowded or polluted places.
Summary
When the baby is 1 and a half years old, the baby\’s gastrointestinal system begins to gradually form a stable relationship with the intestinal flora. However, babies\’ resistance is still relatively weak and they are easily infected by bacteria or viruses, leading to diarrhea. When symptoms of diarrhea occur, parents should take timely measures to keep the baby physically and mentally comfortable, give the baby appropriate food, maintain the balance of water and electrolytes, avoid using antibiotics indiscriminately, and relieve the baby\’s diarrhea symptoms. At the same time, parents should also be careful not to feed their babies overly irritating food and avoid taking their babies to crowded or polluted places to ensure their health and safety.
