We know that during the process of feeding babies, some new parents may encounter problems, such as diarrhea symptoms caused by improper feeding or catching a cold. At this time, the baby's diet should be particularly careful to avoid aggravating the baby's diarrhea. Many new parents consult: Can't babies drink formula for diarrhea?
Can't babies with diarrhea drink milk powder?
1. Regardless of the cause of diarrhea, although the digestive function of infants is reduced, they can still digest and absorb some nutrients. Therefore, infants who are breastfed should continue to be fed as long as they want to eat.
2. Babies who consume formula can reduce their milk intake by about one-third each time, with the formula being slightly diluted. There is no comparison of fasting milk powder,
3. If the reduced amount is not enough to eat, babies after 4 months can add carrot water and fresh vegetable water appropriately to supplement inorganic salts and vitamins. For infants who have added auxiliary foods such as Congee, the amount of these foods can be slightly reduced.
What are the taboos for babies to drink milk powder?
Taboo 1: Medication and administration of formula milk
When a baby is sick and unwilling to take medicine, parents come up with a good solution, which is to let the baby use formula to deliver the medicine. However, formula milk can directly reduce the effectiveness of the medication, thereby affecting the recovery of the baby's condition. It is best to use warm boiled water when taking medication, and do not use milk powder, honey water, or other water as a substitute for warm boiled water.
Taboo 2: Changing milk powder too frequently
Some mothers change their formula because they see their baby not growing or their stool turning green, without realizing that changing formula can bring a lot of pressure to the baby. Replacing milk powder in the early stages can lead to a decrease in intake, causing indigestion, and some may also cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. At the same time, it is also important to avoid some mothers changing their formula based solely on hearsay that a certain formula is good. Apart from occasional milk allergies that require feeding special protein milk powder, the most important thing is to consistently feed the same type of milk powder.
Taboo 3: Mixing several types of milk powder for a long time
The nutritional composition of different milk powders varies slightly, including differences in protein, fat structure, mineral content, etc. Babies have an adaptation period in their intestines. Mixing several milk powders together is not conducive to the development and digestion of the baby's intestines, especially when the baby is young, the intestines are more fragile. If parents are really worried about the same formula, they can try to choose reliable brands with high reputation, and then consider switching to another formula after consuming it for five or six months.
Finally, it should be noted that the mixing and milk transfer time for babies is relatively short, which can be completed in 1-2 weeks, so it is possible.
If the baby shows symptoms of diarrhea but still prefers to drink milk powder, it can be fed. Parents can help the baby with dietary therapy to achieve the goal of stopping diarrhea. Can't babies with diarrhea drink milk powder? If the symptoms of diarrhea in the baby are severe, parents can take the baby to the hospital. Generally, doctors will prescribe some medicine to help the child stop diarrhea.
