Contents:
- Medical Video: Baby Digestion & Stomach Health : Abdominal Pain & Diarrhea in Children
- Get to know the causes and signs of baby diarrhea
- Signs of diarrhea babies who need immediate medical assistance
Medical Video: Baby Digestion & Stomach Health : Abdominal Pain & Diarrhea in Children
Diarrhea can happen to anyone, including babies. Diarrhea in infants can be more severe and may be dangerous. By knowing the symptoms or signs of a baby's diarrhea, you can provide prompt and appropriate treatment for your baby. So, what are the signs of baby diarrhea? Get to know the signs here, signs of baby diarrhea from mild to need immediate medical help.
Get to know the causes and signs of baby diarrhea
Diarrhea occurs when the baby secretes liquid stools more often than usual. Sometimes there can be mucus in a child's stool. Diarrhea is also often accompanied by vomiting. This is the most common sign of baby diarrhea.
Diarrhea usually occurs because there is a viral or bacterial infection. This infection can infect the baby through food or contact with contaminated feces.
Diarrhea can also be a sign of an illness, or food that is not a baby, but this is quite rare. In some babies, diarrhea can also be caused by side effects of antibiotic drugs.
Signs of diarrhea babies who need immediate medical assistance
Diarrhea can be very serious in infants. You should tell your doctor if there is a change in your baby's bowel movements. If your baby has diarrhea and vomiting, this is usually a symptom of infection.
If your baby shows symptoms of dehydration, such as dry mouth, changing diapers less than six times a day, sunken eyes, or dry skin, this can be very dangerous.
Immediately bring your baby to the doctor when you have diarrhea for more than 24 hours, or if your baby has some of these signs.
- Vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain
- Babies start showing signs of dehydration, such as sunken fontanel, reduced number of wet diapers, dry eyes when crying, dry mouth, sunken eyes or looking lethargic.
- Defecate three or more times a day.
- Mucous baby stools and foul odors (for babies one month or younger).
- Baby stool contains blood
- Severe diarrhea when taking antibiotics
- High fever
