What exactly is autumn diarrhea, how should it be treated, what are the risks of this disease, and can I use herbs? First of all, we have to look at what are the symptoms of autumn diarrhea and then, the medication and prognosis of this disease. First of all, parents should pay attention, must understand the disease of autumn diarrhea. In the South, this disease is all too common, and children over the age of 2 are particularly susceptible to it. Because of the characteristic clinical presentation of autumn diarrhea, it is still relatively easy to recognize. The first symptoms of this child were not diarrhea, but fever and vomiting. The fever was not too high and the vomiting was not too heavy. The early manifestations were the symptoms of upper respiratory infection. But then there is diarrhea, diarrhea is more urgent, light three or four times a day, the more serious more than a dozen times a day, or dozens of times, and more serious, it is constantly flowing down the anus. The first few times the stool may be formed or paste-like, later are watery stool, that is, the stool is like thin water, more water, less stool, not smelly, this is the characteristics of the disease stool. When the disease progresses to predominantly watery stools, the main symptoms of the disease come out and are easily recognized, and when combined with the laboratory test results, the diagnosis is easily clarified. Are there any risks associated with this disease? If the number of stools is high and the amount of stools is also high, the child will become dehydrated very quickly. Dehydration is a risk, because severe dehydration can cause a drop in blood volume, which can lead to shock and life-threatening effects. Therefore, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the condition is mild and the dehydration is not serious, the child should drink some salt rehydration solution as required to actively prevent dehydration. Which drugs are used for treatment? The disease is a self-limiting disease, and as long as it is not dehydrated, it should get better for 5-10 days. Since it is not a bacterial infection, there is no need to use antibiotics. Simethicone can also be used to adsorb intestinal viruses. If there is a tendency to dehydration or already dehydrated, then rehydration is necessary. In the previous case, the situation is not too severe, mainly because the onset of the disease is still short, and if we wait until the evening or tomorrow, the diarrhea may or may not be very severe. For autumn diarrhea, children are mostly painless and the biggest problem is the risk of dehydration. Therefore, regardless of the severity of the disease, it is important to prevent dehydration. Therefore, it is not recommended for parents to handle this disease on their own, and it is best to leave it to be handled by a medical professional. How to use Chinese medicine for autumn diarrhea? In the early stage of this disease, it mostly belongs to wind-cold diarrhea, or cold-damp diarrhea in Chinese medicine. If medicine is used, the first thing to consider is to get rid of the cold and dampness inside and outside the body. The commonly used Chinese patent medicine is Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San. The main function of Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San is twofold, one is to dispel wind and cold, and the other is to internalize dampness. If this medicine is used in the initial stage, when the vomiting and diarrhea are not too heavy and there is no obvious dehydration, it should be effective. If it is used in heavier cases, it may not be right. The reason is that in severe cases, due to massive dehydration, the body’s yin and yang energy have been injured, and at this time, the use of a medicine like Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San to disperse external evil is not appropriate. Therefore, for autumn diarrhea, if you use herbal medicine, you must first find out if the child is likely to be dehydrated. What should parents observe and care for? First of all, we need to know what the biggest danger of this disease is, which is the loss of water, as long as the water is replenished, then it is safe. Therefore, after the disease, you should ask your doctor to help develop the appropriate rehydration plan. So, what do our parents need to observe? If the urine volume is low, even no urine for 6-8 hours, you should seek medical attention again. Another thing is the perianal care. In order to prevent this, it is recommended to wash with water after each bowel movement and wipe the buttocks with wet wipes instead, and pay attention to the ventilation of the buttocks to keep them dry. Reduce the use of disposable diapers as much as possible, because disposable diapers are not too well ventilated and can easily cause red buttocks. What should my child eat? Parents are torn by the fact that their children may lose weight to varying degrees after one bout of fall diarrhea. However, we should be clear that during autumn diarrhea, the child’s gastrointestinal function is obviously damaged and the digestive function is reduced. In this case, the sensible thing to do is to eat less and to give priority to light, liquid food so as to reduce gastrointestinal pressure and to help the gastrointestinal function recover as soon as possible. Once the child’s gut has recovered, the weight gain rate is also rapid. If you understand this, you will know how to care for your baby.