Diarrhea is an increase in the number of times a child poops, which makes them more liquid than it normally is. Diarrhea may be followed by vomiting. Both diarrhea and vomiting are ways our bodies use to throw away something that is harmful, such as poisons and spoiled or contaminated food. Therefore, medication to stop diarrhea should not be given.
Medication should only be given with a prescription. Diarrhea Medication is usually only prescribed when the child's stools have blood, phlegm, or mucus.
Diarrhea is a disease that can be caused by microbes that contaminate water, food, dishes, people's hands, and the things used to prepare food. Flies, cockroaches, rats, among other animals, bring the microbes from the garbage into the house.
Diarrhea spreads more easily in places where basic sanitation is inefficient: clean water is not available, garbage is in an inadequate place, or there is no pit and toilet. When the baby starts to receive other foods, to take objects to the mouth, and to move on the floor, he is more likely to have diarrhea.
When the baby has diarrhea, it is normal for his appetite to reduce. If he only breastfeeds, you should insist on breastfeeding. If he already eats, you should continue offering normal food. Seasonings and olive oil must be maintained. Rice porridge is good food for children with diarrhea.
When vomiting or having diarrhea, the baby loses fluids and minerals from their body and can become dehydrated. To prevent dehydration, you need to replace what has been lost. This is done by offering more liquids and homemade or packaged ORS, several times a day and always in small amounts. ORS should be offered right after the first liquid poop.
If the baby vomits the ORS soon after taking it, he is not replacing what he lost. Therefore, he needs to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible.
Babies who are not breastfed have more severe diarrhea and die more easily from dehydration and pneumonia. The family needs to be more careful with the baby that is not being breastfed.
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