Patient's question:
My young nephew has been experiencing diarrhea since last week. We thought it was because he ate something wrong and that it would be fine if we just paid more attention to keeping him warm. But by this week, it has started to turn into watery diarrhea. Even at night, he needs to go to the bathroom two or three times. I went to get medicine, and the doctor said to pay some attention to his diet. How should the diet be adjusted for a child with diarrhea?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to help you with your question: Children with diarrhea need to pay strict attention to their diet. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, as well as fried foods. Fruits and vegetables should be eaten warm. You can consume some rice soup, porridge, noodles, etc., as these foods are easy to digest and absorb. Additionally, you can steam an apple every day and make some apple puree for the child to eat. You can also have some carrots cooked with porridge and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.