Prevention knowledge of diarrhea in children

The best way to prevent and treat diarrhea in children is to breastfeed. Breastfeeding can prevent diarrhea in children. Use a bowl and spoon instead, which has less chance of contamination than a bottle. You don't have to fast when you have diarrhea. You should drink more water, especially nutritious liquid or semi-liquid food. Do not abuse antibiotics, and give enough fluids. If the child vomits repeatedly and cannot be fed, he must go to the hospital for intravenous infusion.

1. Promote breastfeeding. Breast milk contains various digestive enzymes and antibodies that children need. Various nutrients are very suitable for children's digestion and absorption. It is much better than cow's milk and all breast milk substitutes. It is hygienic, economical and easy to take. Breastfeeding can prevent diarrhea in children.

2. Give up feeding bottles and use bowls and spoons instead. Bottles are easily contaminated and difficult to clean and disinfect, especially rubber nipples, which are easily contaminated with bacteria and cause diarrhea in children. Using bowls and spoons instead has less chance of contamination than feeding bottles.

3. Children with diarrhea should not fast. In the past, children with diarrhea were more likely to fast, because it was believed that giving the gastrointestinal tract a rest would alleviate the diarrhea. In fact, fasting is harmful rather than beneficial. Especially when a large amount of water is lost during diarrhea, dehydration and acidosis will be aggravated. At the same time, eating too little will cause the child to be hungry, which will increase intestinal peristalsis and excessive secretion of digestive juices in the intestinal wall, aggravating diarrhea. Therefore, experts believe that fasting is not necessary when having diarrhea, and more water should be replenished, especially nutrient-rich liquid or semi-liquid diets.

4. Do not abuse antibiotics. Currently, it is very common to use various antibiotics for pediatric diarrhea. In fact, more than half of pediatric diarrhea is caused by viruses or improper diet. For diarrhea caused by these reasons, antibiotics are not only ineffective, but also kill the normal flora in the intestines, causing flora disorders and aggravating diarrhea.

5. Sufficient fluid replacement Most children are dehydrated, so sufficient fluid replacement is the key to the treatment of this disease. You can choose light tea, fruit juice or glucose water with a small amount of salt. The "Oral Rehydration Salt" recommended by the World Health Organization contains an appropriate amount of sodium chloride, baking soda, potassium chloride and glucose. Just add a certain amount of warm water according to the instructions. This oral solution is in line with physiological needs and is suitable for children with mild, moderate and severe dehydration. It is very convenient to use and is more suitable in rural areas. If the child vomits repeatedly and cannot be fed water, he must go to the hospital for intravenous infusion.

Diarrhea is very common in children. There are many reasons for diarrhea in children. When children have diarrhea, parents are advised to find out the cause and treat it symptomatically so that the children can recover soon. Through the introduction, I believe everyone knows how to prevent and treat diarrhea in children.