The dog days of summer are here recently, the temperature is gradually rising, and bacteria and viruses are becoming active. Babies with low immunity may accidentally suffer from diarrhea. Babies with severe diarrhea may also be dehydrated, causing serious damage to the body. The

The dog days of summer are here recently, the temperature is gradually rising, and bacteria and viruses are becoming active. Babies with weak resistance may accidentally suffer from diarrhea. Frequent diarrhea will make your body unable to bear the food, your appetite will decrease, your mood will be disturbed, and you will easily develop bad emotions. Babies with severe diarrhea may also be dehydrated, causing serious damage to the body. They should pay attention to find out the reasons behind it and make timely adjustments.

At this time, our mothers must first understand the cause of the baby's diarrhea before taking corresponding measures:

1. Because the gastrointestinal tract of infants and young children (especially those aged 0-3 years) is immature, there is less gastric acid, and poor sterilization ability, resulting in germs. It is easy to break through the gastric acid barrier and enter the intestines, causing diarrhea;

2. There are few digestive enzymes and in the gastrointestinal tract of children, which is not conducive to food digestion and can easily cause indigestion and diarrhea;

3. Infants and young children grow rapidly, Adequate nutrition is required, and the burden on the gastrointestinal tract of children is relatively heavy, making them prone to digestive disorders . At the same time, when the temperature is high in summer, bacteria can easily multiply, which is also one of the reasons for increasing infections.

Summer is a period of high incidence of diarrhea. How should we prevent it?

Meng Doctor Tip: If the baby suddenly develops watery diarrhea, and it occurs several times within an hour, and there is no relief within 4 hours of observation, go to the hospital in time, and do not blindly feed the baby medicine. If conditions permit, it is best to bring your baby's fresh stool with you when seeking medical treatment so that the doctor can test it and find out the cause of diarrhea in time. Be sure to pay attention to water replenishment during these periods, and never cause symptoms of dehydration. If diarrhea is accompanied by vomiting, the observation period is shortened to 2 hours.

This article cannot replace the doctor’s diagnosis and treatment opinions, but is for reference only. Please carry out treatment and medication under the guidance of a doctor.