What to do if your 2 year old baby has diarrhea

Baby diarrhea is diarrhea. Baby diarrhea may be caused by cold, bad eating habits, gastroenteritis and other reasons, can be relieved by abdominal warmth, dietary adjustments, medication and other methods.
1. Cold: 2-year-old baby gastrointestinal function is weak, cold can appear diarrhea. At this time you need to cover the abdomen with a blanket, or add clothing to keep the abdomen warm. You can also use a hot water bag placed on the abdomen, pay attention to the water temperature is best not more than 40 ℃, to prevent scalding, generally can be gradually relieved.
2. Poor diet: diet greasy, spicy stimulation or overeating may cause baby diarrhea. It can be adjusted to a light diet to reduce the gastrointestinal burden, relieve diarrhea, and then resume a normal diet after diarrhea symptoms are relieved. Parents can also use probiotics such as bifidobacteria to regulate the intestinal flora and help promote the improvement of the condition.
3. Gastroenteritis: If the baby for gastroenteritis caused by diarrhea, in addition to abdominal warmth, dietary adjustments, such as bacterial infections, according to the drug allergy can be given antibacterial drugs such as cefixime treatment. If the viral infection is self-limiting, symptomatic treatment can be. Severe diarrhea can use montelukast to stop diarrhea, oral rehydration salts to prevent dehydration.
2-year-old baby diarrhea suggests timely medical attention, clear cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment, to prevent long-term diarrhea caused by dehydration, water electrolyte disorders, and so on. The above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.