How to correctly prevent diarrhea in children

The digestive system of babies is relatively weak, and improper diet or catching a cold may cause diarrhea in children. Summer is the peak season for diarrhea in children, so how to prevent diarrhea in children in summer? Here, the editor tells parents that they can prevent it from the following 5 aspects.

(1) Actively promote breastfeeding, because breast milk has high nutritional value, is easy to digest and absorb, and is the best food to prevent diarrhea. Be careful not to wean your baby in the summer.

(2) For babies who are bottle-fed, make sure that the utensils are boiled and sterilized every day. Rinse with boiling water before each use. Avoid contamination of sterilized utensils and cover the bottles. Boil milk before each use.

(3) Regardless of whether the child is breastfed or breast-fed, the amount of food should be taken on time. If the stool is loose or frequent, do not add new complementary foods. When adding complementary foods, the principle is to go from liquid to semi-liquid to soft food to solid food, etc. Be careful to start with a small amount and gradually increase it. Do not add several foods at the same time.

(4) Avoid overeating or eating foods high in fat during the hot summer.

(5) Children should have a regular life, get enough sleep, and participate in appropriate outdoor activities to strengthen their physical fitness.

Diarrhea in children is a common disease. It can cause children to have loose stools, making them weak and powerless. In severe cases, it can also cause dehydration, which seriously endangers children's health. Therefore, it is very important to prevent diarrhea in children in summer. Parents can start from the above aspects.