One of the most frequent problems at the children of the first year of life who are especially not on breastfeeding is the diarrhea. It can be both a symptom of many diseases, and independent reaction of an organism to trouble in intestines.
Instruction
1. To notice that the child has a diarrhea, quite simply. In to norm at children of the first months of life a chair thinnish, light yellow color, 5-6 times a day. At a diarrhea the chair gains greenish color, becomes watery, with an unpleasant smell, slime impurity, sometimes – blood. Depletions increase to 20 times a day. The general condition of the child can also change – he becomes sluggish, apathetic or, on the contrary, cries, shouts, shows signs of concern. The most dangerous during a diarrhea – the fact that the organism loses a lot of liquid, that is dehydration. Surely pay attention to the child's language - whether not dry it.
2. Intestinal infection is the most frequent reason of a diarrhea at babies. It can be caused as incorrectly processed food which are poor washed out by tanks for feeding and the viruses and bacteria causing the general diseases, such as measles, tonsillitis, flu. Bacteria take root into a mucous membrane of intestines, irritate it, provoking release of slime and liquid. Also the diarrhea can be manifestation of the wrong or excess feeding, an unbalanced feeding up or the use of improper mix. There is a number of the products and drugs contributing to the development of a diarrhea are the skins of fruit, some antibiotics, medicines containing iron (they can also paint a chair in black color).
3. The first that you can make is to exclude new products which he tried within the last day from the child's diet. Let's it drink much, especially light grass infusions, dill water.
4. A diarrhea which proceeds within a day and does not pass at an exception of suspicious products – the reason for an obligatory call of the local pediatrician and if the condition of the child heavy and is followed by temperature rise, then and ambulance. The doctor will deal with the reasons which caused a diarrhea will appoint to the child suitable treatment and will consult concerning healthy nutrition.