Diarrhea is a common illness in babies. When a baby has diarrhea, it can make them weak. In addition to seeking medical treatment, it is also important to pay attention to diet and nutrition in daily care. Besides medication, there are some foods that can effectively relieve the symptoms of diarrhea in babies.
【Boiled Apples】
Boiling apples can have a contracting effect. It can be made into a dish for the baby to eat daily and can effectively relieve the symptoms of diarrhea in babies. So how should apples be boiled? You can boil them in a double boiler or cut the apples into slices and add some rock sugar to boil them together. This will make the texture more appealing to the baby.
【Egg Yolk】
Egg yolk is also a good food for treating diarrhea. Boil the eggs in water, remove the shell and egg white, and keep the egg yolk. Put the egg yolk in a small pot and simmer it over low heat to extract the oil. Then give the egg yolk oil to the baby. For babies under 1 year old, give them one dose a day, divided into 2-3 times. A treatment course lasts for 3 days. This egg yolk oil has a good therapeutic effect on diarrhea and can also help tonify the spleen and stomach.
【Carrot Soup】
Carrots are alkaline and contain pectin, which can help form stools and absorb bacteria and toxins from the intestinal mucosa. It is a good food for stopping diarrhea.
【Hawthorn Malt Water】
If the baby has diarrhea due to poor digestion, making hawthorn malt water for the baby to drink can also have a good effect. Choose roasted malt and add 3 to 5 hawthorn berries. Finally, add some brown sugar.
When a baby has diarrhea, in addition to using the above food therapy to relieve the symptoms, it is also important to pay attention to diet. It is not advisable to eat randomly. It is recommended to exclusively breastfeed the baby. When breastfeeding, mothers must pay attention to a balanced diet, reasonable and comprehensive nutrition, and a light diet. You can also feed the baby some well-cooked rice porridge, which is nutritious and easy to digest, without putting a heavy burden on the baby's stomach.
