1 Why do infants suffer from diarrhea?

Before treating the disorder, the mother should know what can cause it. Firstly, thus, she will have the opportunity in the future to prevent the re-emergence of diarrhea. Secondly, the method of help depends on this. For example, if such a situation develops in a child of four months of life, it is quite possible that these are the first manifestations of teething. Or Mummy ate something that through mother's milk got to the crumb in the body, and he can not cope with it. But for the sake of justice, it is still worth noting that sometimes diarrhea can indicate serious problems. Here, parents should look at the situation in the complex - what is the condition of the baby as a whole, are there any accompanying symptoms and so on.

The main causes of diarrhea in children can be:

• Infection, worms and poisoning.

The digestive system is a very vulnerable place. If the baby is breastfed, the risk of diarrhea in a month-old baby is much lower than in the older age. Why? The fact is that if the mother complies with all the doctor's recommendations, then her milk is just sterile clean. But here's a completely different situation for babies on artificial feeding. First, their digestive system is more vulnerable, since not one mixture does not protect like mother's milk. Secondly, the feeding of such children is carried out with the help of bottles and nipples, which means that if one does not control their sanitary and hygienic purity, then the child can seize the infection.

At 3-4 months, babies begin to itch the gum, as the first teeth are already preparing for the exit. Accordingly, to scratch them, the child can pull his hands into his mouth. The result is a loose stool due to dirt.

Separate attention deserves a more "adult" category of children - from six months. At this time, children already know how to crawl, sit and actively learn the world. And how can a kid know the world? Correctly, pulling the object in the mouth. Thus, again there is a high risk of getting into the body of a child of various dirt.

• Power.

This is a separate category of problems. The first thing that can provoke the appearance of diarrhea is a violation of diet. When parents, not paying attention to the needs of the child, give him the wrong products in the wrong volumes. In addition, this reason can be attributed to water. It is generally believed that if the baby is breastfed, then there is no need for water for half a year. But it is necessary for "artificial" children. In fact, the water is not absorbed by the children's stomach, but it dilutes the food there. As a result, the baby has diarrhea. This situation is especially common in the period of introduction of complementary foods. Therefore, if a child has a liquid stool for 8 months, it is recommended that mother carefully read the literature on the proper diet of children.

• Diseases.

Here the problem can cause ORVI, pneumonia, otitis media, stomatitis. Such diseases are of an inflammatory nature. But there are ailments and digestive system that can lead to a loose stool. One of such vivid examples is dysbiosis.

2 Etiology of the disease

• Allergic reaction.

As in the first months of life the child has an adaptation to the outside world, he is too sensitive to irritants. Any such influence can cause diarrhea in a month-old baby. For example, inhaling chemicals that clean the room or wash things.

• Enzyme deficiency.

In this case, lactase deficiency, gluten enteropathy and cystic fibrosis may occur. The diagnosis depends on the type of enzymes that are missing.

• Irritation factors.

Diarrhea in 2-3 months can be triggered by excessive excitability and emotionality. Even a change of residence and climate can affect the consistency of feces.

If you know about all the potential causes that can cause frustration in the child, then with a competent approach they can be eliminated in advance. But here it is the business of every parent, how closely to treat irritating external factors.

3 Clinical picture

Diarrhea, other than a loose stool, may have other symptoms. It is worth to assess the general condition of the child and his age. There are several conditions that parents should pay special attention to:

• Diarrhea with impurities of mucus, blood, pus or greens.

This consistency indicates serious disorders in the child's body. If there are pieces of food eaten in the secretions, then this indicates the inability of the stomach to cope with the food consumed, it means that parents should revise their child's diet.

• Dehydration.

This symptom is characterized by the appearance of dry skin, a decrease in its elasticity. The child begins to write much less often than before - less than 10 times a day. In this case, the color of urine begins to darken. Regurgitation and vomiting.

In this case, the child's need for fluid increases. But again, the constant return of food indicates that diarrhea is painful. Here, attention should be paid to the power of regurgitation and the frequency of vomiting. The more often and more abundant the masses, the more dangerous the situation.

There are a number of symptoms that should alert mom and dad regardless of the age of the baby:

• the child's condition worsens day by day;
• signs of dehydration become brighter;
• body temperature may be rising or falling;
• if feces have impurities, for example, mucus or blood;
• regurgitation and vomiting appear too often, even without feeding.

If the diarrhea in a child of 4 months is manifested without additional symptoms, then most likely the baby just cuts teeth. But it's better to insure yourself and consult a pediatrician.

4 Treatment measures

Before treating diarrhea, it is necessary to find out the cause of this phenomenon.

If the diagnosis is delayed for some reason, then it is worth undertaking a number of complex measures that will prevent the deterioration of the baby's condition. To do this, it is necessary to perform the following actions:

1. The child should drink a lot, in order to avoid dehydration. In this case, the baby is given salt solutions after each emptying( 50 ml at a time).They can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared by yourself. If the product is purchased, it is important to pay attention to the expiration date, so as not to give the child an overdue product.
2. If the child has vomiting, then all drinking products, solutions are given for a couple of sips with a break of 10 minutes.

To change the consistency of the stool, it is necessary to include in the diet of the baby products that have a binding effect, for example, rice porridge. But until the state is normalized, it is worth to refuse from the diet regime, and to feed only on demand. This is more the case when there was diarrhea in a child 8 and older than months.

It is very good to make a return on products. In the food give those dishes and foods that the baby was eating 1-2 months ago. After all, it is quite possible that diarrhea was provoked by "heavy" food. But again this recommendation is suitable for children who are already on the lure.

If the child is on artificial feeding, then from 4 months he is allowed to give such lactose-free and low-lactose mixtures as Nutrii-soya, Frisosa, Humana SL, NAS Soya, Gallia-Soya, Bebelak-soya "or" Prosobi ".These products have a mild effect on the irritated stomach.

As far as medication is concerned, it is very cautious to act before it is treated. As in nutrition, there should be used those drugs that have a binding effect, but they can only be given to those children who have already turned one year old. Independently medicine for the child can not be given in any case.

In order to fully cope with the situation and choose the right treatment, consultation of a pediatrician is necessary. After all, it is quite possible that the problem is more serious than what the parents think. Therefore, they will have to pass a number of tests in order to confirm or deny the diagnosis.