Question
It’s too hot, and the child has consumed too much cold drinks, resulting in severe diarrhea. The child has had several bowel movements in an hour. The child’s grandmother gave them diarrhea medicine, which was hard to stop. Now, she doesn’t know how to manage the child’s condition.
Answer
Childhood diarrhea is a group of diseases primarily characterized by diarrhea, caused by various pathogens and factors. For mild cases of diarrhea in babies, up to 3-5 bowel movements a day is normal and does not require medication. Diarrhea helps babies detoxify and clear their gastrointestinal tract. You can give your baby a steamed apple each day; ripe apples have astringent properties that can help alleviate the baby’s diarrhea symptoms. If the baby’s abdomen feels cold, you can use a baby navel patch, which can dispel coldness and stop diarrhea, having an auxiliary therapeutic effect on diarrhea. When using the navel patch, please note that the usage time should not exceed the specified duration; otherwise, it may cause allergic reactions in the baby. Stopping breastfeeding for a few days will improve indigestion.