It is recommended to take oral intestinal probiotics to regulate the child’s intestinal function.

Baby at 45 days old. Breastfed exclusively. Recently returned from visiting relatives at home. Since returning, the baby has had diarrhea, three times in one morning, frequent loose stools. The stool contains a lot of water and is yellowish. The fontanelle is slightly sunken. What should I do to prevent dehydration?

Infant diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disorder commonly seen in children under 2 years old. This article introduces the treatment methods for a 1.5-year-old baby with diarrhea and vomiting, as well as the possible diseases and complications that may arise.

For babies breastfed with mother’s milk, the stool is often quite loose and slightly acidic, with a color predominantly a beautiful yellow. The frequency of bowel movements can range from three to five times a day to over ten times with small amounts of stool. As long as the baby can eat, play, and sleep well, has a rosy complexion, normal expression, and stable weight gain, this type of stool is considered normal for the baby and is not diarrhea.

Treating childhood diarrhea involves dietary therapy, care, and infection control. For different types of infections, appropriate antibiotic treatment should be adopted. At the same time, care should be enhanced, attention should be paid to disinfection and isolation, and the vomiting, defecation, and urination situations should be monitored. Timely fluid replacement is necessary, and dietary adjustments should be made.

It is recommended to use medication such as attapulgite powder, oral Shanyao Ji pian, and pay attention to the baby drinking plenty of water. For mothers who breastfeed, their diet should be light, and they should avoid cold and spicy foods.

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