During the growth of babies, they will definitely encounter some diseases. Inexperienced parents are always helpless when their babies get sick. Baby diarrhea often occurs. The general idea is that baby diarrhea is caused by eating something bad. In fact, there are many factors that can cause baby diarrhea. If a baby's diarrhea is accompanied by a fever, it must be taken seriously and adjusted in a timely manner. So, what should be done if a 1-year-old baby has a fever and diarrhea?
1-year-old baby has fever and diarrhea
Autumn diarrhea in one year old babies is a self limiting disease that generally does not require specific medication treatment. Most children will naturally stop diarrhea within about a week. In many impoverished areas where medicine is scarce, the vast majority of children can recover without medication, relying solely on oral rehydration therapy. The problem is that when severe vomiting and diarrhea occur, if fluids are not replenished in time, dehydration can quickly occur, and the consequences can be quite serious. Diarrhea is caused by poor gastrointestinal function and is related to an imbalance in gut microbiota. It is recommended to consume easily digestible liquid foods to promote nutrient absorption.
What to do if a 1-year-old baby has a fever and diarrhea
1. If the baby has severe diarrhea, frequent bowel movements, and significantly reduced urination, to prevent dehydration, it is important to give the baby oral rehydration solution. Add an appropriate amount of sugar and salt to boiling water to make a light sugar salt solution and feed it to the baby. When giving babies noodle soup or rice soup, add salt instead of sugar. After fluid replacement, parents must carefully observe the baby's urine output, as long as the time difference is not too much.
2. Be sure to keep your baby's abdomen, back, and feet warm, and do not let them develop the habit of playing barefoot.
3. Some parents quickly supplement their children's nutrition as soon as they see that their baby's diarrhea has recovered, thinking that this is the only way to make up for it. This is a misconception. For babies who have just recovered, their gastrointestinal function has not fully recovered. Therefore, their diet should be light and moderate. If they rush to supplement, it can easily lead to recurrent diarrhea, which is not worth the loss. It is important to give the baby's gastrointestinal system a recovery period.
It should be noted that parents should not feed medication to their babies without authorization once they have fever and diarrhea. You should seek medical treatment at the hospital as soon as possible, as early treatment can lead to a faster recovery.
When a 1-year-old baby has diarrhea, it is important to replenish fluids in a timely manner. Diarrhea can easily cause a lack of nutrients in the baby's body. Therefore, it is important to properly regulate the diet and feed the baby more nutritious soup to supplement nutrition. At the same time, if diarrhea is accompanied by fever, attention should be paid to cooling down. If the high fever persists for a long time, it is still necessary to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying treatment.
