Long-term diarrhea in children greatly affects their health and growth rate. You should take your child to the doctor, comply with the doctor’s treatment, and adjust the diet to support treatment and help the child recover well.
Children with diarrhea are easily dehydrated, lose electrolytes, and lack nutrients due to lack of eating. Diet needs to be reasonable to overcome these conditions. Children also need to eat foods that are soft, thoroughly cooked, and lightly seasoned.
Porridge, soft soup with chicken, pork or fish Easy to digest, helps children absorb nutrients better.
White rice, pasta Provides easy-to-digest starch, supporting intestinal stability.
Banana Rich in potassium, it compensates for the amount of electrolytes lost when children go to the toilet many times.
Boiled or baked potatoes Easily digestible when prepared simply.
Apple Cooking provides beneficial nutrients and can soothe the digestive system.
Yogurt Contains probiotics that help balance intestinal microflora. If children do not have problems with dairy products, parents can give them yogurt.
You should avoid feeding your child foods that contain substances that can easily irritate the digestive system, including:
Greasy foods, Fried food is difficult to digest and can worsen diarrhea in children.
Milk and dairy products You should temporarily stop using it if your child shows signs of gas, bloating or diarrhea that gets worse after eating.
Fruit juiceespecially apple juice contains high amounts of sugar and can make the disease worse.
Processed foods, sweets including candy, donuts and hot dogsh may cause intestinal irritation.
Vegetables and fruits Causes of flatulence such as broccoli, beans, peas and corn should be limited because they can cause bloating and indigestion.
Instead of three main meals, you should divide them into 5-6 meals so your child can digest them easily. Children should drink water several times a day to avoid dehydration. Parents can give children coconut water or electrolyte replacement solution according to the doctor’s instructions.
If your child’s diarrhea lasts more than 2-3 days or shows signs of dehydration (dry lips, little urine…), you need to quickly take your child to the hospital for a doctor to examine, treat and give specific advice. . Avoid using anti-diarrheal medications in children without a doctor’s prescription.