Keep giving the antibiotic. Call your doctor if any serious symptoms occur. Serious Causes. Most bacterial diarrhea goes away on its own. A few can cause a severe large bowel infection such as Shigella colitis. Serious Complication: Dehydration. This is the health problem where the body has lost too much fluid. See below for more on this. Can cause loose, slimy stools in babies. Can be blood-streaked. Starts within the first 2 months of life.
Need to avoid cow's milk formulas. Lactose Intolerance. Lactose is the sugar in milk. Many people cannot absorb lactose. The gut bacteria convert the lactose to gas.
The main symptoms are a lot of gas, loose stools and stomach bloating. Onset usually at age 4 or 5. This most often runs in the family genetic. Diarrhea Scale Mild: watery stools per day Moderate: watery stools per day Severe: 10 or more watery stools per day The main risk of diarrhea is dehydration.
Loose or runny stools do not cause dehydration. Frequent, watery stools can cause dehydration. Dehydration: How to Know Dehydration means that the body has lost too much fluid. How to effectively manage constipation and diarrhea in newborn babies and infants. Diaper rashes and when to see the doctor are also discussed. Constipation and diarrhea in newborns can be cause for concern for parents.
Constipation can usually be treated at home or with advice from your doctor. If your newborn has diarrhea that lasts for more than 24 hours, you should see a doctor because they may have a bacterial or viral infection.
Many parents think their newborn baby is constipated if they are not passing bowel movements as frequently as they think they should. However, constipation is not defined by how frequently your baby passes stool. The baby will groan or strain when trying to pass stool. Newborn babies who are breastfed exclusively are very rarely constipated. Constipation is more common in bottle fed babies. If your newborn baby is having difficulty passing a bowel movement, try moving their legs in a bicycle fashion.
Sometimes other treatments are needed to help your baby have a bowel movement, such as water or diluted prune juice. These treatments should first be discussed with your doctor. Usually in the first couple of days of life, a newborn baby will pass a dark green or black, tarry substance called meconium. Causes Virus such as Rotavirus. An infection of the intestines from a virus is the most common cause.
It's called viral gastroenteritis. Bacteria such as Salmonella. Less common cause. Diarrhea often contains streaks of blood. This causes rapid vomiting and diarrhea within hours after eating the bad food. It is caused by toxins from germs growing in foods left out too long. Most often, symptoms go away in less than 24 hours. It often can be treated at home without the need for medical care. Prevention of Spread to Others Careful hand washing after using the toilet or changing diapers.
After Care Advice Overview: Most diarrhea is caused by a virus. Diarrhea is the body's way of getting rid of the germs. Your job is to prevent dehydration. Here is some care advice that should help. Mild Diarrhea: Keep on a normal diet. Offer more breast milk.
If needs extra fluids, also offer some formula. Do not give any fruit juices. Reason: They make diarrhea worse. Is it Baby Diarrhea? Normal poop for breastfed babies can be light in color and resemble mustard.
It may be more watery than expected. Babies who are fed formula will poop let frequently and that poop will have a smoother consistency and a darker color. Diarrhea can be recognized due to its high volume and extreme watery look. It will resemble water more than poop. Watery, large and frequent poops combined with a change in the babies behavior, attitude or feeding are a sign for concern.
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