The season with large temperature difference between day and night is particularly unfriendly to babies. Because there is a disease called "diarrhea" that always harms babies at this time! In today’s article, we will talk about “diarrhea” and see how to prevent it from “acting like a monster”! Diarrhea is a common disease caused by infections such as rotavirus, ECHO virus, and coxsackie virus, and is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route.

Generally, babies between 6 months and 5 years old are prone to diarrhea. This is because the baby’s digestive system is immature at this stage, the immune system is not perfect, and there are also issues such as hygiene and hygiene. Very vulnerable to viruses. The peak incidence period of this disease is usually from October to the beginning of spring of the following year. However, it doesn't just happen in winter, babies can be infected at other times of the year as well. After diarrhea occurs, babies will suddenly have symptoms of fever and vomiting, and the frequency of bowel movements will increase significantly, which can reach more than 10 times within 24 hours. The feces will be yellow-green or light yellow and watery, with a sour smell. Suffering from vomiting, repeated diarrhea and fever symptoms, the baby will soon become dehydrated, with sunken eyes, dry lips, and listlessness, which makes people feel distressed.

If not treated in time, it may cause severe dehydration in the baby, which may be fatal. Parents do not need to panic if their baby develops symptoms such as vomiting, fever and diarrhea. Because diarrhea is a self-healing disease, as long as parents take proper care, the baby can return to normal within 5 to 7 days.

If the baby has less diarrhea, is in a good mental state, and has no change in urine output compared to usual, it means that the symptoms are mild at this time. Parents should pay attention to taking the baby's temperature and take children's antipyretic medicine in time according to the specific situation. Take medicine, and give the baby oral rehydration salts, and drink plenty of warm water to prevent the baby from dehydration. Adjust your baby's diet promptly. For smaller babies, you can increase the frequency of breastfeeding appropriately, or use lactose-free milk powder, and stop adding complementary foods to avoid increasing the burden on the baby's gastrointestinal tract.

Older babies should pay attention to a light diet and eat easily digestible food. Make sure it is clean and hygienic after defecation. After the baby has diarrhea, parents should promptly clean the baby's bottom with warm water and keep it dry, especially for small babies. If necessary, you can apply some butt protection ointment to prevent the baby's delicate skin from being injured after repeated scrubbing. Pay attention to disinfection and sterilization of your baby's underwear when cleaning to avoid cross-infection.