The sound produced by a baby's belly is usually the sound of intestinal peristalsis, also known as bowel sounds, which is a normal condition. Most cases of intestinal sounds in infants are caused by hunger and indigestion, often accompanied by symptoms of diarrhea. So, what should I do if a baby's bowel sounds and diarrhea? Let's learn about it together below.
1. If the baby's bowel sounds and diarrhea are not very serious and there are no other discomforts, parents do not need to worry too much. This is mostly caused by the baby catching a cold or suffering from indigestion. At this time, parents should appropriately add clothes to the baby to avoid the baby catching a cold. Parents should also give the baby some salt water to drink appropriately.
2. If a baby's bowel sounds and diarrhea are severe, there are frequent bowel movements, or if there are abnormal symptoms such as poor mental state, not eating or drinking, crying, abdominal pain, etc., parents should take the baby to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. Otherwise, it may cause dehydration and harm to the baby's body, and even endanger the baby's life.
Here is a reminder that parents should reduce the amount of rice soup they give their babies when they have diarrhea. Carrot soup can be used instead of rice soup to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea. If the baby is still using diapers at a young age, parents should promptly replace them with clean diapers to keep the baby's buttocks clean and prevent them from getting red buttocks.
