A three-month-old baby with diarrhea is usually related to catching a cold or improper diet. It is crucial to identify the root cause of diarrhea while treating it, as this helps to care for the child’s health more effectively. Due to the delicate nature of infants and their susceptibility to external influences, parents need to pay special attention to keeping them warm to prevent them from catching a cold.
Traditionally, when faced with infant diarrhea, people tended to restrict their diet, thinking it would give the intestines a rest. However, modern medical views have shifted towards encouraging continued feeding to ensure the baby receives sufficient nutrition for growth. Diarrhea already causes nutrient loss, so restricting the diet may worsen malnutrition, affecting development and immunity, which is not conducive to diarrhea recovery. For infants over six months old, maintaining a regular diet such as porridge, noodles with vegetables, and paying attention to a light diet while avoiding raw and cold food is recommended. For infants under six months old, breastfeeding should continue, and in special situations, temporary adoption of soy milk is acceptable. Once symptoms are relieved, breastfeeding should be resumed.
Here are two supplementary dietary methods:
1. Skimmed sour milk: Add 100 ml of cold milk to 4 ml of 36% lactic acid or 10 drops of 85% lactic acid, mix, and let it ferment. The lactose in this yogurt is converted into more easily digestible lactose, making it suitable for infants with diarrhea.
2. Roasted rice soup: Fry rice flour over low heat until golden brown, add a small amount of sugar and water and bring to a boil. Roasted rice soup provides energy, and partially converted starch is easily digested; roasted starch can also absorb intestinal toxins, relieving discomfort.
For babies in this age group, parents should carefully care for them when encountering diarrhea, choose medications specifically designed for infants, and avoid using adult medications. In daily life, maintaining the cleanliness of bottles and utensils, doing proper sterilization work, are important measures for preventing diarrhea.
