Treatment in infant diarrhea is to give your infant baby a lot of fluids to prevent dehydration. You can give your baby oral rehydration solution (ORS) to replace your infant body fluids that is lost during diarrhea. Follow the following diet plan for your baby during diarrhea.
Diet plan for babies suffering from diarrhea:
1. Strict oral rehydration solution like Pedialyte every 4-6 hours - this is the most important. Do not let your baby dehydrate. Some suggest it is very important to continue breastfeeding. Watch carefully how the baby reacts to milk and decide whether to temporarily stop feeding milk. Sometimes nothing stays in the stomach. We took our baby to the emergency room and they put him on IV fluids. He completely recovered quickly.
2. If you have started giving solids to your baby - You can give bland foods. Give them apple sauce, strained banana, saltines, strained carrots, strained squash, mashed potatoes(no additives), rice cereal and oat meal. You can give toast, crackers, breads, pretzels, rice, mashed potatoes(no additives), noodles(no additives), bananas, apple sauce, carrots, squash, rice krispies, cheerios, oatmeal and yogurt with active cultures.
4. No milk products - consult your pediatrician. Some babies may become lactose intolerant during this time.
5. No oils or butter
6. No spicy foods or sauces until the infant diarrhea subsides.
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