Autumn diarrhea often has a sudden onset and is often accompanied by symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections such as fever, fever, etc., which can easily lead to mental fatigue, frequent bowel movements, and loss of appetite in sick babies. So, what should babies do if they don't eat or drink during autumn diarrhea?
1. Autumn diarrhea is an acute gastrointestinal infectious disease caused by rotavirus infection, mainly caused by Group A rotavirus infection, and is more common in infants and young children, so it is also known as infantile autumn diarrhea. The main symptoms of this disease are vomiting and diarrhea, so infants and young children have poor appetite due to digestive disorders, often showing symptoms of not eating or drinking, and may also have abnormal crying.
2. Although autumn diarrhea is self limiting, the onset of the disease is more rapid, so vomiting and diarrhea are more severe in a short period of time. In the early stages of the disease, it is advisable to temporarily control food intake. Subsequently, it is also necessary to consider feeding the baby in small amounts through frequent meals, with a particular emphasis on encouraging the baby to drink water.
3. During the period of autumn diarrhea, babies should pay attention to feeding water multiple times a day to prevent diarrhea and dehydration. If there are symptoms of fever and the body temperature is high, physical cooling should be performed, and if necessary, medication should be used under the guidance of a physician to reduce the fever.
4. During diarrhea, if a baby experiences sunken eye sockets, weakness when crying, and less urine, it is considered dehydration symptoms and should be taken to the hospital for treatment immediately. Fluid replacement should be taken promptly for treatment.
