How to treat diarrhea in children quickly

Every year when the seasons change, some children are prone to various diseases, especially pediatric diarrhea, which troubles our babies from time to time. Parents are very anxious and don’t know what to do. Now let’s learn about the relevant knowledge of treating pediatric diarrhea, hoping to help parents.

1. When suffering from diarrhea, the most important thing for parents is to ensure that the child takes in liquids. If the child does not vomit, parents should frequently feed the child oral rehydration solution with the greatest patience, just like intravenous drip, little by little. As long as dehydration is controlled, the child's condition will not worsen. Oral rehydration solution can not only replenish the liquid lost by the child due to diarrhea, but also effectively reduce diarrhea, increase the absorption of water and electrolytes in the intestine, and play a role in stopping diarrhea. The treatment of diarrhea and the widespread use of oral rehydration salts in clinical practice have saved thousands of children. The reasonable use of oral rehydration solution not only reduces medical expenses, but also alleviates the pain of children due to hospitalization and infusion.

2. Antibiotics are ineffective for viral infections. On the contrary, they may cause imbalance of normal intestinal flora in children and aggravate diarrhea symptoms. Parents should not use antibiotics blindly.

3. Do not fast, continue to feed the child, change porridge and noodles into rice soup, and add a little salt to the rice soup, and cook the rice soup to make it stickier and thicker. It plays a role of astringency. For the treatment of diarrhea, temporarily stop some complementary foods, such as meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc., and start eating again after the diarrhea is relieved, but do not stop complementary foods for too long, generally within 3 days. Ensure the daily calories and nutrition required by children.

4. If the body temperature exceeds 38°C, use antipyretics.

What medicine should babies take for diarrhea in the most scientific way?

Generally, intravenous infusion is used only when diarrhea is severe. When the symptoms are mild, Dinggui baby navel patch can be used. It is effective and generally has no major side effects. It is also convenient to use. After all, babies still don’t like the taste of medicine. Usually, it can be cured at home with medicine. Here are some oral treatments.

What medicine should babies take for diarrhea? Mucosal protective agent

Commonly used drugs include Smecta, Biqi, Jianer Antidiarrhea Granules, etc. When taking this type of drug, you need to pay attention to its usage. First, take it on an empty stomach, and second, emphasize the proportion of mixing with water. Empty stomach does not mean before meals, but it is best to take it between meals; how to mix with water, be sure to read the drug instructions carefully. If these two are done well, it will greatly alleviate the symptoms of the child and shorten the course of the disease.

Through the introduction of the above content, we all have a general understanding of pediatric diarrhea. No matter how small the problem is, parents should not neglect it. Going to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible is the key. At the same time, daily life should focus on light diet and drinking plenty of water. I believe that the child’s condition will soon be under control and then recover.