Baby diarrhea is a common problem that parents can easily detect. When a baby has diarrhea, the frequency of bowel movements per day will significantly increase, and the shape and color of the stool will also change. Diarrhea can take away the baby's energy, and many parents feel that their baby has lost weight after several days of diarrhea. So, what should I do if my 20 month old baby has diarrhea?
You can give babies steamed apple puree and probiotics. If the baby's severe diarrhea is not caused by bacterial infection or acute enteritis, it is still advisable to take less medication and adjust more. You can give your baby some apple puree made from steamed apples to help stop diarrhea. If diarrhea is caused by indigestion, you can also eat some probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract. Diarrhea caused by catching a cold in the abdomen should also pay attention to keeping the belly warm and try to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea in babies.
At the same time, feeding the baby during diarrhea can be temporarily postponed until the diarrhea subsides. You should eat some food that is easy to digest, such as porridge or rotten noodles. Don't give something hard to digest, such as egg yolk or meat. Babies often experience diarrhea, so it is important to pay attention to hydration and maintain electrolyte balance.
If there are blood streaks or white mucus in the baby's stool and the diarrhea does not improve for a long time, they should be sent to the hospital in a timely manner for examination and testing of their stool to see if they have serious illnesses. Under the guidance of a doctor, give your baby some antidiarrheal medication or antibiotics to treat it, and babies with severe dehydration may also need intravenous infusion.
