Every autumn and winter, the baby is prone to diarrhea, which is almost a problem that novices cannot avoid. In this issue, I will take a look at what to do if my child has diarrhea with Xiaojing?
First of all, we need to understand diarrhea. Diarrhea is commonly known as "dilution", which refers to the frequency of defecation significantly exceeding the weekdays, the feces are thin, the moisture increases, the daily defecation volume exceeds 200g, or contains undigested food or pus, blood, and mucus.
However, diarrhea is divided into infectious and non-infectious:
infectious diarrhea
This is mostly caused by gastrointestinal virus and bacterial infection, especially in autumn and winter, the high incidence of rotavirus . Infants and young children aged 6 months to 3 will become the main target group. After the baby is infected, they will experience symptoms such as diarrhea and fever, and in severe cases, they will be dehydrated.
According to data statistics, more than 45% of infants and young children in my country cause diarrhea due to rotavirus, ranking first among the pathogens of diarrhea in children with .
- Solutions
Infectious diarrhea To prevent dehydration, it is generally recommended to rehydrate the child first, such as oral rehydration salt .
Babies who are still breastfeeding can continue breastfeeding and appropriately increase the frequency of feeding to extend the duration.
Baby who start eating complementary foods can eat more easily digestible foods such as noodles and rice paste, and drink more water.
If you have symptoms of vomiting, you can feed sugar saline or oral rehydration salt in small amounts and multiple times.
After being infected with rotavirus, some babies may also experience low fever symptoms. Parents can try to use a wet towel to physically cool the baby. If the situation is serious, seek medical treatment in time.
Special reminder: Don’t rush to give them medicine when your baby has diarrhea. Sometimes diarrhea is also the body’s self-protection and can excrete harmful substances in the intestines. If the situation is serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor whether you need to take medicine to stop diarrhea.
Non-infectious diarrhea
Generally, non-infectious diarrhea may be caused by improper feeding or improper care, such as changing milk powder, diet adjustment, or sudden drop in temperature, and parents failing to add clothing to their babies in time, which may cause diarrhea in the baby.
- Solution
If it is similar to non-infectious diarrhea, parents only need to readjust their baby's diet or add appropriate clothing.
Of course, in addition to diarrhea in autumn and winter, children are also prone to seasonal colds, bronchitis, , allergic dermatitis, etc.
Seasonal cold
Autumn and winter colds are mostly manifested as fever, cough, runny nose, etc.
At this time, it is recommended to use the "onion dressing method" to add clothes to your baby, that is, the inner layer is soft, breathable and sweat-absorbent pure cotton clothes, the middle layer is warm clothes, and the outer layer is windproof and waterproof jacket.
Branchitis
Based mainly due to dry air and lots of dust, babies are prone to rhinitis , which is manifested as continuous sneezing, nasal itching, nasal congestion and other symptoms. In severe cases, it can cause sinusitis , bronchial asthma , etc.
If this type of problem is caused, it is recommended that parents keep their homes hygienic and ventilate properly.
Asensitivity dermatitis
Autumn and winter are also the high season for allergic dermatitis. Babies often show dry, red and peeling cheeks.
At this time, we should prevent allergic dermatitis from the baby. Parents should pay attention to controlling the growth of dust mites and mold in the house, clean more bedding and household items, including baby's toys, and keep the home clean; at the same time, pay attention to baby's skin care and hydrate and moisturizing.
or above are some common solutions to children with autumn and winter shared in this issue. If you are asked to leave a message in the comment area for other questions!
