What are the various diagnostic methods for breast milk diarrhea?

What are the various diagnostic methods for breast milk diarrhea? Breast milk diarrhea is relatively common in our lives. Although the incidence rate is not high, breastfeeding women are familiar with it. It is actually very simple for mothers to determine whether it is breast milk diarrhea. Let's take a look at the various diagnostic methods for breast milk diarrhea.

The diagnosis of breast milk diarrhea is mainly based on its clinical symptoms. In fact, breast milk diarrhea has obvious characteristics. This type of diarrhea generally occurs 3-7 times a day, and the stool is foamy and watery, with a special sour smell. The stool is watery and slightly green, with foam and milk curds, and sometimes even with strips of transparent mucus.

When a child has breast milk diarrhea, he or she does not have a fever, the baby does not have obvious pain or crying, the stool test shows no abnormal infection, the degree of diarrhea generally has no other symptoms, the baby is lively and has a good appetite. Although the diarrhea lasts for a long time, the weight gain is about 300 every 10 days, and it is not cured. If the diarrhea lasts for a long time, it may lead to serious consequences such as growth stagnation and malnutrition, and timely treatment is required.

Breast milk diarrhea is not common in real life. When diarrhea occurs, mothers should learn to use the elimination method. First, rule out the possibility of disease, and then decide how to deal with it according to the severity of the diarrhea. In many cases, the baby just has frequent bowel movements, but the stool characteristics and baby condition are normal, which can be left untreated. If the stool characteristics change significantly and the frequency is too frequent, it can be adjusted. Diarrhea caused by breast milk will improve as the baby's gastrointestinal development matures and complementary foods are added.

It is important to note that the baby's original diet cannot be restored immediately after diarrhea treatment. The baby's gastrointestinal adaptation needs time to prevent recurrence of diarrhea. In addition, attention should be paid to the correct feeding method, regular breastfeeding, and babies with diarrhea should be replenished with water in time to prevent dehydration.