When a one year and three month old baby has diarrhea, the mother is no longer as panicked as before. At this point, besides identifying the cause of the baby's diarrhea, care is the most important thing. If not properly cared for, it may lead to severe dehydration in the baby. So, what should I do if my one year and three month old baby has diarrhea?
1. Timely replenish fluids
When caring for babies with diarrhea, special attention should be paid to timely replenishing fluids to prevent dehydration caused by excessive loss of water in the stool. Water, rice soup, and fruit juice can be fed at any time. Oral rehydration salts contain ingredients such as glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and sodium citrate, which can replenish electrolytes and body fluids lost due to diarrhea and vomiting, and regulate the body's water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
2. Don't forget to keep your abdomen warm
Babies with diarrhea often experience abdominal pain due to intestinal spasms. Keeping the abdomen warm can alleviate intestinal spasms and achieve the goal of reducing pain. Baby should cover their abdomen when sleeping to prevent catching a cold; When the ambient temperature is too low, a hot water bag can be used for hot compress, but the temperature should be controlled to avoid scalding the baby; Drink some hot drinks or rub your baby's abdomen with warm hands.
3. Ensure proper disinfection and hygiene
To care for babies with infectious diarrhea, disinfection and isolation should be done well, and utensils, water cups, and water bottles should be disinfected regularly. Clothes should be washed and sun dried frequently. After taking care of the baby, the hands should be washed repeatedly before doing other things.
4. Protect the baby's little butt well
Due to the increased frequency of bowel movements in babies, it will constantly contaminate their little buttocks. Moreover, the feces discharged during diarrhea can cause significant skin irritation. Therefore, after each bowel movement of the baby, the mother should use warm water (try not to use soap or disinfectant, clean the little buttocks, preferably use soft and clean cotton diapers, and change them frequently to avoid red buttocks and urinary tract infections. If the little buttocks turn red, they should be exposed to the air for natural drying, and then apply some diaper rash cream.
5. Pay attention to observation records
During the nursing process, attention should be paid to observing and recording changes in stool frequency, characteristics, color, and volume, providing a basis for doctors to develop treatment plans; Attention should also be paid to observing the condition. If the baby's condition does not improve during home treatment and care, and there are frequent watery stools, obvious thirst, sunken eyes, significantly reduced urine output, and other symptoms of dehydration and high fever, the baby should be taken to the hospital for further treatment.
