With the onset of autumn, infants and children have more fall diarrhea, and every year from mid-August to December is the most frequent season for fall diarrhea in babies, so don’t forget to help your baby do a good job of preventing diarrhea.
Rotavirus gastroenteritis (rotavirus gastroenteritis) is an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by rotavirus, also known as autumn diarrhea. The main clinical manifestations are acute fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and the duration of the disease is mostly short. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea and can be epidemic or pandemic. The disease occurs mainly in infants and young children and is often caused by group A rotavirus, with peak incidence in autumn, hence the name “autumn diarrhea in infants”.
About breastfeeding mothers
If your baby is still breastfeeding, this is not a good time to wean your baby. Since breast milk is rich in immunoglobulins, it helps to strengthen the immunity of infants and children’s gastrointestinal tract, and contains a variety of digestive enzymes and antibodies needed by children, and all kinds of nutrients are very suitable for children’s digestion and absorption, which is much superior to cow’s milk and all breast milk substitutes, and it is hygienic, economical and convenient. Diet for breastfeeding mothers is extremely important!
About formula-fed babies
If the baby is still in the stage of drinking formula. We recommend that mothers, according to the baby’s growth and development reference, choose small cans of milk powder suitable for the baby’s big brand. Because in the summer and autumn, rain, bacteria are more likely to breed in large cans of milk powder. Small cans of baby drink fast, less bacteria, is a healthy choice!
Baby food should be handled properly
Refrigerated baby food should be boiled before consumption and should not be refrigerated for too long; leftover milk stored at room temperature should not exceed 4 hours, more so in hot weather.
Keep a strict eye on your baby’s hygiene
Since autumn diarrhea in babies is mainly caused by rotavirus, which is found in common foods, the best way to prevent this disease is to keep the “disease from the mouth” barrier. In addition, mothers and fathers should pay close attention to whether the baby’s bottles and spoons are thoroughly cleaned, and diligently disinfect baby’s food utensils, change clothes, and pay attention to the cleanliness of hands.
Adding supplementary food should not be mixed
Whether breast-fed or artificially fed babies should add complementary foods on time, reasonable feeding, regular rationing, gradually add complementary foods, do not add several complementary foods at the same time, causing the baby’s gastrointestinal burden.
Pay attention to abdominal warmth
As the summer heat leaves and the climate turns cooler in autumn, the cold will strengthen intestinal peristalsis and aggravate diarrhea in children.
Reduce access to public places
Parents should take their babies to public places and other crowded places as little as possible, and keep indoor air fresh and air circulation to reduce the chance of virus infection.
Avoid close contact with babies
Due to the incomplete development of babies, the normal bacteria in the mouth of adults may be pathogenic to babies. Therefore, whether you are testing the temperature of the milk in your baby’s bottle or measuring whether your baby’s complementary food is hot, you should not touch it directly with your mouth to avoid causing your baby to be infected with bacteria.
Choose vaccination
In order to prevent rotavirus from attacking humans, scientists at home and abroad have researched effective vaccines, and the spread of fall diarrheal disease will be effectively controlled.