In daily life, babies around the age of 3 generally communicate well with their parents and can understand what they say. However, during this period, children are more active, curious about new things, and enjoy playing freely. When exposed to more people outside, they are more likely to be infected with viruses, which can easily cause diarrhea in babies. In severe cases, vomiting may also occur. So, what is the problem with diarrhea and vomiting at the age of 3? Let's take a look with the editor:
What's wrong with diarrhea at the age of 3
Preliminary consideration is that the treatment for viral colds is mainly based on antibiotics, and the use of medication alone is symptomatic rather than the root cause. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a blood routine examination to determine the cause before treatment. At the same time, it is important to give children more water and allow them to rest.
The main cause of vomiting and diarrhea is viral infection, with rotavirus being more common in autumn and winter. The virus itself can cause fever; Furthermore, enteritis caused by viruses is prone to watery stools, leading to dehydration and exacerbating and prolonging the duration of fever. Therefore, when fever is accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, in addition to taking antipyretic medication when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, physical cooling such as warm and wet compress can be performed. More importantly, drinking more water or fluids is necessary to prevent and correct dehydration.
What to pay attention to when a 3-year-old baby vomits
1. When vomiting is severe, vomit may be ejected from the nasal cavity. Parents need to immediately remove foreign objects from the nasal cavity to keep the respiratory tract unobstructed. If the baby vomits while lying in bed, first let the baby lean forward or maintain a lateral position to allow the vomit to flow out easily, so as not to let the baby inhale the vomit and avoid suffocation or aspiration pneumonia.
2. After vomiting and keeping the mouth clean, there will be some stomach acid, digestion, and undigested food remaining in the mouth. The unpleasant smell will make the baby even more uncomfortable. So smaller babies can use wet gauze dipped in water to clean their mouths; Larger ones can rinse their mouth with warm water to maintain oral hygiene.
3. Short term fasting and light diet, many parents see their children vomiting and panic, feeling sorry for them. Therefore, after vomiting, they rush to feed them, which leads to a second wave of vomiting (possibly more than what they eat!). Fasting for a few hours temporarily, including drinking boiled water and milk, and waiting for the vomiting reaction to pass. During this period, if the baby insists on drinking water and moistens their mouth with cotton, the older baby can be given a lollipop.
At the age of 3, diarrhea is a viral infection that requires taking the baby to the hospital for examination. After confirming the condition, take some medication to relieve the body, and temporarily avoid eating too much food. You can drink some water. After vomiting, the stomach and intestines will feel very uncomfortable. If you eat a lot of food at once, it will cause a burden on the stomach and intestines, and the baby will feel even more uncomfortable. Parents should pay attention to observing the baby's condition and take the baby to the hospital in a timely manner if necessary.
