Summer is the peak season for baby diarrhea, which can make parents anxious as it can affect the baby's health. Diarrhea in children may be caused by indigestion, exposure to cold, or bacterial infection. Because babies are still young and their digestive systems are relatively weak but important, it directly affects their nutrient absorption and healthy growth. So, what are the causes of diarrhea in children? What are some home remedies for vomiting and diarrhea in children? What are the nursing methods for vomiting and diarrhea in children? Let's take a look at the causes of baby diarrhea, home remedies for vomiting and diarrhea in children, and coping measures for these symptoms.
Causes of diarrhea in children
1. First of all, if the mother has sufficient breast milk, it is recommended to exclusively breastfeed.
2. Pay attention to the quality of diet: When breast milk is insufficient or absent, in the case of mixed feeding or artificial feeding, diet should be adjusted.
3. Mothers who breastfeed should pay attention to a balanced diet, with a reasonable and comprehensive nutritional combination, and the diet should be light.
4. Pay attention to observing the color of the baby's stool, presence of mucus or pus, body temperature, the baby's mental state, appetite, and whether there is any crying and restlessness. If the baby has frequent bowel movements, mucus or pus in the stool, poor mental state and appetite, reduced urine output, take the baby to the hospital as soon as possible, collect a clean disposable cup of the baby's stool and send it to the hospital for testing, determine the cause, listen to the doctor's opinions and suggestions, and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Home remedies for vomiting and diarrhea in children
Home remedy 1: The magical roasted rice paste. Roast rice until it turns into a paste, then boil it with water. Add a small amount of powdered milk to the soup and give it to the baby with diarrhea. This can effectively stop diarrhea and help the baby recover. Traditional Chinese medicine expert interpretation: Using roasted rice powder to treat diarrhea in children is a simple and practical folk remedy.
Treating indigestion with roasted hawthorn, roasted malt, and roasted fermented rice is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine. After roasting, the yellowish grains (rice, wheat) have the effects of promoting digestion, digesting meat, and tonifying the spleen. Therefore, this remedy can be used as an adjuvant treatment for mild diarrhea or during the recovery period of diarrhea in babies.
Home remedy 2: Wild grass that can stop diarrhea. When the baby has diarrhea, boil 100 grams of fresh purslane, wash it, add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, and give the child the soup to drink. It usually takes effect after 3 days and heals within a week. Traditional Chinese medicine expert interpretation: Purslane itself is a traditional Chinese medicine with the functions of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and stopping dysentery. It is often used to treat abdominal pain, enteritis, and dysentery. It works even better when used fresh.
Home remedy 3: Chicken gizzard membrane for relieving food stagnation. If the baby has overeaten and has food stagnation, you can sun-dry chicken gizzard membrane and grind it into powder. Mix it with warm water and let the baby drink it along with the residue. Although it tastes bad, it is very effective. Traditional Chinese medicine expert interpretation: This remedy is scientifically reasonable and in line with traditional Chinese medicine theory. Chicken gizzard membrane has the effect of resolving food stagnation. After slaughtering birds such as chickens and ducks, if we open the gizzards, we will find that they are filled with a lot of sand and sediment, which shows how powerful their digestion is! In rural areas, many families will accumulate several chicken gizzard membranes, dry them in a pot over low heat, and grind them into fine powder to feed babies with food stagnation. The therapeutic effect is remarkable. Even today, chicken gizzard membrane is still widely used by clinical doctors to treat children with poor appetite, abdominal distension and pain, and weak spleen and stomach.
Home remedy 4: Egg yolk as a nemesis of eczema. Put the cooked egg yolk in an iron spoon and stir-fry it to extract the oil. Then use this oil to apply it to the affected areas of the baby with eczema. This not only treats eczema but also makes the baby's facial skin smoother. Traditional Chinese medicine expert interpretation: This is a method used by the folk to treat eczema in children, and the ingredient that really works is rice bran oil. This oil is extracted from egg yolks or rice bran and is used to treat various exudative skin diseases. Of course, this oil is not effective for all skin diseases, and specific treatment should be done under the guidance of a doctor.
Home remedy 5: Radish honey soup for soothing cough. Wash a white radish, hollow out the center, then put 100 grams of honey into the radish. Put the radish in a bowl and steam it for 20 minutes. Eat the radish and drink the soup twice a day. Traditional Chinese medicine expert interpretation: Radish is both a vegetable and a medicinal herb, and it has the effect of relieving chest congestion. Radish seed, also known as radish seed or lai fu zi, is also a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine with the effects of moistening the lungs, stopping cough, relieving bloating, and promoting digestion and bowel movements. Honey is also a lung-nourishing medicine.
This remedy can be taken as a family diet therapy, but if there is a lot of phlegm and the cough is severe, it is not suitable to add too much honey, as honey is high in sweetness and can easily cause coughing. Honey contains botulinum toxin and is not suitable for babies under 1 year old.
Nursing methods for vomiting and diarrhea in children
1. Make the child sit up and turn the head to the side after vomiting to prevent vomit from entering the trachea.
2. Rinse the mouth with warm water after vomiting to clean the oral cavity and remove odor. For infants, clean the oral cavity by feeding water frequently.
3. Offer water frequently, in small amounts, to ensure adequate fluid supply and prevent excessive dehydration. The water temperature should be slightly warm in winter and slightly cool in summer, as warm water is more likely to induce vomiting.
4. Pay attention to diet and avoid overeating. Try to eat small meals more frequently. Avoid oily, sour, and spicy foods to avoid irritating the stomach and intestines. After vomiting, start with liquid or semi-liquid food (such as rice porridge or noodles), and gradually transition to a regular diet.
5. Observe the vomiting situation, the relationship between vomiting and diet and coughing, the number of vomits, and the content of vomit.
6. Rest in bed as much as possible and avoid frequent changes in body position, as it can easily cause vomiting again.
Parents don't need to worry too much about their child's diarrhea because vomiting in children is often caused by gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Therefore, when a child vomits, it is recommended to temporarily stop eating and give the digestive system some rest. You can start by giving a small amount of diluted sugar and salt water or tea water, and the condition will improve in a few hours or 1-2 days. However, there is no need to worry too much as babies often encounter similar problems during their growth process. With proper medication, they will recover soon. Wishing your baby health and happiness.
