Babies have weak digestive systems, and sometimes they may experience abnormal bowel movements, especially diarrhea. There are many reasons that can cause diarrhea in babies, and the stool characteristics vary depending on the cause. So, what is the reason for the baby's egg shaped stool?
The appearance of egg shaped stool in babies is mainly due to rotavirus infectious enteritis, which is more common in autumn and winter seasons and is characterized by changes in stool characteristics. Children's stool will present egg shaped and watery stools. And the frequency of bowel movements is also relatively frequent every day. Some severely ill children may experience vomiting while suffering from diarrhea.
Egg shaped diarrhea is a more serious symptom of diarrhea. Due to the characteristic of watery stool, diarrhea often leads to less tears, dry lips, and less urine when the child cries. Sometimes the anterior fontanelle may collapse, which is a more obvious symptom of dehydration in the body. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish water for the baby in a timely manner when diarrhea occurs.
If the diarrhea is severe and the child cannot eat well, it is necessary to supplement fluids intravenously under the guidance of a doctor to correct dehydration in the body. If the general symptoms of dehydration are not obvious and there is no repeated vomiting, oral rehydration salts can be given to babies to prevent dehydration during egg shaped diarrhea. Egg patterned diarrhea poses a significant threat to the health of children, so as parents, we must take it seriously.
