Can babies with diarrhea take Bifidobacterium?

When babies have diarrhea, you must pay attention to the correct treatment. Bifidobacterium is actually a drug used for intestinal flora imbalance and intestinal dysfunction. It is mainly used to treat chronic diarrhea, acute diarrhea, constipation and other problems. However, for babies, the use of these drugs must be consulted with a professional doctor. When having diarrhea, pay attention to correct care and reduce the amount of milk.

1. Drug effects

Bifidobacterium Live Bacteria Capsules are a medicine used for intestinal dysfunction caused by intestinal flora imbalance, such as acute and chronic diarrhea, constipation, etc. Bifidobacterium and other anaerobic bacteria together occupy the surface of the intestinal mucosa to form a biological barrier to prevent the colonization and invasion of pathogens, produce lactic acid and acetic acid, lower the pH value in the intestine, and inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. When the human body is sick or takes antibiotics for a long time, it often causes dysbacteriosis, and harmful bacteria multiply and cause diarrhea. This product can rebuild the normal microecological system in the human intestine and adjust the intestinal flora to stop diarrhea. Children must use under adult supervision. Your daily diet should be light, with plenty of fruits, vegetables and light food, and you should make sure to get enough rest.

2. Reduce the amount of milk

If the diarrhea is not serious, fasting is not necessary, but the amount of milk feeding should be reduced: for breastfeeding, the interval between feedings should be shortened accordingly; for milk feeding, the amount of milk can be reduced and water can be added to dilute the milk. If complementary food has already been added to the baby, it is best to stop feeding it.

3. Gradually restore milk supply

When the diarrhea has eased and the baby has entered the recovery period, the amount of milk can be gradually increased, but not too quickly to avoid causing diarrhea again. Generally speaking, it takes 5 to 7 days to fully restore the original milk feeding amount.

4. Wash your buttocks after defecation

After each bowel movement, it is best for the mother to wash the baby's buttocks with warm water to prevent redness of the buttocks. If redness and erosion have occurred on the buttocks, the eroded and red area should be exposed to the air to dry, and then coated with 20% tannic acid ointment or vaseline oil.

Mothers should pay attention to the frequency and nature of their baby's bowel movements to see whether it contains more or less water; the frequency and amount of urination; the speed of breathing, and whether the anterior fontanelle and eye sockets are sunken (this is the main symptom of dehydration); whether the skin is dry and has high or low elasticity; and whether the extremities are cold. These symptoms can help determine whether the baby is dehydrated and whether the dehydration is mild or severe. If dehydration is obvious, especially if accompanied by vomiting and difficulty eating or drinking, seek medical attention immediately.