Diarrhea is a very common disease in children from 6 months to 2 years old. Children with diarrhea are easily depressed, so parents should pay attention to changes in the child’s mental state, facial color, and body temperature, and note whether dehydration has improved. 1, pay attention to hygiene, disinfection utensils Children with diarrhea, must pay attention to hygiene. Parents should wash their hands carefully before and after caring for their children to avoid cross-infection. The older children (about 2 years old) are separated from the adults’ tableware, and the potty used by children with diarrhea should be thoroughly disinfected. 2, do not abuse antibiotics The “perpetrator” of diarrhea is rotavirus, which, like other viruses, is not afraid of antibiotics, the use of antibiotics will only be counterproductive. If the child with diarrhea abuses antibiotics, not only will eliminate the normal bacteria in the intestinal tract, triggering dysbiosis, affecting the absorption function of the intestinal tract, and the increasing number of resistant strains of bacteria, but also secondary mycobacterial enteritis, etc., so that diarrhea delayed or aggravated. Experts believe that, from a clinical point of view, for non-infectious pediatric diarrhea caused by improper diet, sudden climate changes and other reasons, antibiotics are not useful. For rotavirus-induced diarrhea, as long as you do a good job of rehydration, the choice of micro-ecological regulators and mucosal protective agents, most children can recover. 3, rehydration, prevention of dehydration diarrhea, the child will have frequent watery stools, thin, light-colored stools, sometimes white rice soup-like or clear water-like. Repeated diarrhea will make the child’s body water loss, to prevent children dehydration. If your child’s diarrhea worsens and is accompanied by high fever and frequent vomiting and diarrhea combined with dehydration, you should promptly go to the hospital for treatment. 4, appropriate diet, no fasting Children with diarrhea generally do not need to fast, and even if they have to fast, it should not exceed 6-8 hours. Because fasting may lead to starvation diarrhea in children, dehydration and electrolyte disorders. However, high protein and nutritious foods should not be eaten when diarrhea is present, as this may also exacerbate the diarrhea and be detrimental to the repair of the child’s gut. The main point of treatment for diarrhea is to continue feeding. For children who are breastfed, eat less and more meals; for children who are artificially fed, eat de-lactose milk powder, or milk that has been diluted; children who have added complementary foods can eat thin porridge or noodles. Generally speaking, the course of diarrhea has 5-8 days, during which there is no need to fast or supplement, the key is to be light and well absorbed. 5, home care, careful observation Children with diarrhea are easily depressed, so parents should pay attention to the child’s mental state, facial color, body temperature and other changes, and pay attention to whether dehydration improves. In addition, they should also observe the number, amount and nature of the child’s stools to see if there are changes in the condition. Before and after caring for the child, parents should wash their hands carefully to prevent cross-infection; the child should change diapers promptly after each stool and rinse the anus and surrounding area with warm boiled water to prevent the occurrence of buttock redness and urinary tract infection. If buttock redness has formed, apply tannic acid ointment or chrysin ointment or cod liver oil, etc. Tips: When a child’s diarrhea is severe or accompanied by other symptoms, parents must promptly take the child to the hospital. Also, don’t forget to bring your child’s stool with you when you go to the hospital, because only by checking the stool can you accurately diagnose what kind of diarrhea your child has, so that you can deal with it symptomatically.