Diagnosis points and differential diagnosis of diarrhea in children

The main points for diagnosing diarrhea in children are: unclean milk and food and irregular diet. The second is that if the child only has bloody stools, there are no white blood cells in the examination, and there are no other abnormalities, and at the same time there is no problem with the abdominal color Doppler ultrasound, then you should think about whether the child has a milk protein allergy. If there is a milk protein allergy, it may also cause diarrhea in the child. Severe diarrhea is generally caused by extraintestinal infection. In addition to the serious gastrointestinal symptoms, such as vomiting, lack of energy, and poor appetite, his bowel movements are more than 10 times a day, and they are watery or egg-drop-like. In addition, there may be some symptoms of lack of energy, mental fatigue, and electrolyte imbalance. At this time, you should go to the hospital in time for intravenous rehydration treatment.

What should I do if my baby has physiological diarrhea?

Adding complementary food, now it is recommended to breastfeed for six months, but for babies with more severe physiological diarrhea, rice flour and other complementary foods can be appropriately added after four months. After adding complementary foods, the chance of diarrhea is usually much lower than when exclusively breastfed. Mothers should pay attention to choosing special baby complementary foods for their babies, and they cannot eat adult food, so as not to damage the baby's stomach and intestines and aggravate diarrhea. First of all, it is necessary to clarify physiological diarrhea, which is generally more common in the neonatal period. Neonates are prone to physiological diarrhea about one to two weeks after birth, and there is a physiological weight loss period, so physiological diarrhea is also a relatively normal manifestation. It is possible that the child's weight will gradually decrease during this period, which is also a relatively normal phenomenon. Later, with the passage of time, the symptoms of physiological diarrhea can gradually improve. Generally, physiological diarrhea does not require special medication. After a period of recovery, this situation can gradually improve. The baby's growth and development will not lag behind children of the same age, and generally will not cause symptoms of dehydration. The main clinical symptoms are increased diarrhea frequency and puffiness.

What should I pay attention to when I have diarrhea in children?

The following situations should be noted when children have diarrhea: dehydration and electrolyte disorder. Children's diarrhea is mainly caused by infection or indigestion, which causes intestinal disorder and reduces absorption and digestion function. First of all, it is necessary to avoid cold stomach, drinking cold water, eating irritating food, overeating, and eating greasy food, which can effectively prevent the symptoms of children's diarrhea from worsening. Consider whether the child's diarrhea is caused by a viral infection.