What should I do if my one and a half year old baby has diarrhea?
Parents are very worried when their baby has diarrhea. Especially babies under one and a half years old, because their immunity is not strong enough, they are easily infected with various diseases. Here, we will introduce in detail the treatment methods and precautions for diarrhea in one-and-a-half-year-old babies.
Dietary conditioning
When your baby has diarrhea, the first thing you need to do is adjust your baby\’s diet. During diarrhea, the baby\’s gastrointestinal tract is in a sensitive state and cannot eat foods that are too greasy or irritating. You can give your baby some mild and easy-to-digest food such as porridge, noodle soup, and porridge, and drink plenty of water to help your baby replenish body fluids. In addition, avoid giving your baby raw or cold food or raw fruits to prevent bacteria from invading the intestines.
Drug treatment
The medical treatment of diarrhea in one-and-a-half-year-old babies requires special attention. Before giving medicine to your baby, be sure to follow the doctor\’s advice and do not use it blindly. Some antibiotics can put a burden on the liver and kidneys, so use them appropriately. If you only have water diarrhea, you generally only need to take diluted liquid orally or insert it anally for water replenishment and gastrointestinal protection.
Personal hygiene
A one-and-a-half-year-old baby can’t go to the toilet and wash hands on its own, so parents should pay attention to preventing contamination and cross-infection when changing their baby’s diapers. You can use paper towels or wet wipes to wipe your baby\’s buttocks and disinfect your hands. After changing diapers, the contaminants should be disposed of in time to prevent the baby from being exposed again.
Check your condition
Diarrhea may be accompanied by fever, abdominal distension and other uncomfortable symptoms. If your baby\’s condition continues to worsen, you should call the emergency hotline or go to the hospital in time. In addition, parents also need to pay close attention to changes in the baby\’s condition and pay attention to the baby\’s urination and eating status. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a good attitude of the baby and prevent the baby from being depressed due to illness.
Summary
It is very common for babies one and a half years old to have diarrhea, but the baby\’s intestinal function is still very fragile, so corresponding treatment measures need to be taken in time. During the period when the baby has diarrhea, parents need to ensure the baby\’s hygiene as much as possible, adjust the baby\’s diet reasonably, and follow the doctor\’s advice on medication. As long as we take our baby\’s health issues seriously, our baby\’s health will be better protected.
