Diarrhea in children is common. That is why many parents are not particularly anxious when their offspring has such a nuisance. Well, think about it! It will soon pass by itself. But in no case should this be taken lightly. Relentless statistics show that 5 million children die every year from diseases associated with diarrhea. This attack is especially dangerous during the period of newborn and early age (up to 3 years). So how do you treat diarrhea in children?
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, it is necessary to establish its cause. According to the doctor's prescription, especially if the disease is delayed and is difficult, feces are examined for pathogenic flora, helminth eggs, lamblia cysts. Blood tests are done. There are specific changes in indicators characteristic of congenital and hereditary diseases, pancreatic pathology. The blood picture may also change. With food allergies, including intolerance to cow's milk protein, as well as some helminthiases (that is, infection with worms), the number of eosinophils increases.
Step 2
If the baby is breastfed, it must be continued! Since mother's milk contains a number of substances (the so-called "bifidum factors"), which contribute to the colonization of the intestine with exactly certain types of microorganisms necessary for a person in optimal quantities, which protects the baby's body from bacterial and viral infections.
Step 3
If the baby is an artificial one, you need to pick up a special mixture with bifidobacteria or a fixing effect.
Step 4
Give your child plenty of fluids. In mild cases - still mineral water. If you see that the baby's skin has become dry, easily folds and does not straighten out immediately, the child complains of dizziness, headache, dry mouth, severe thirst - there are signs of dehydration, which can lead to very serious consequences. Therefore, even before being examined by a doctor, it is necessary to start giving the crumbs rehydration drugs.
Step 5
Rehydration solutions - "Regidron", "Oralit" can be bought at the pharmacy, or you can prepare it yourself: stir 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 8 teaspoons of sugar, mashed ripe banana in 1 liter of pure water.
Step 6
And remember, there are no strict standard treatments for babies with diarrhea. All measures are determined by the attending physician, taking into account the condition of the child, the disease, the characteristics of the course of the disease.
