Babies under the age of three are prone to diarrhea in their daily lives, which is caused by the immature development of their digestive system, resulting in less secretion of digestive fluids and lower activity of digestive enzymes. What should I do if a one year old baby has diarrhea?
1. Supplement nutrition. During the process of diluting water for a one year old baby, improper handling can lead to malnutrition, and loss of water and electrolytes can also cause nutritional diseases. Therefore, food consumption should not be reduced during diarrhea, and it is necessary to adhere to breastfeeding. The frequency and duration of breastfeeding should be increased. If non breastfed babies are chosen, they should also eat more diluted rice soup.
2. Supplement zinc element. A one year old baby experiencing diarrhea when drinking diluted water is prone to zinc deficiency. In order to shorten the course of diarrhea and reduce its severity, continuous zinc supplementation is necessary. Supplementing for about 10 consecutive days can help babies better replenish the zinc lost during diarrhea, and regularly supplementing zinc in daily life can also reduce the risk of diarrhea in babies.
3. Seek medical attention promptly. There are multiple reasons for a baby's diarrhea, including non infectious and infectious diarrhea. Therefore, if parents find that their baby's diarrhea cannot be relieved, they must go to the hospital for examination, take the correct treatment, and if necessary, take some antidiarrheal medication.
