Protect Your Children From Summer Diarrhea

Every mother knows that summer is a time when enteric problems are lurking for their children.

Little hands that touch a bit of everything, children are fragile and foods that may not have been stored properly. Therefore, your children are more at risk of diarrhea.

So how to protect your child from summer diarhea?

Protecting your child from diarrhea with 10 behaviors:

• Personal hygiene: Wash your hands frequently and properly, especially after going to the bathroom or before handling food or dishes. In fact, diarrhea can be caused by contact with viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Wash hands after changing diapers, disinfecting the changing mat.
• Balanced diet: Most of the diet must come from carbohydrates, proteins, fats. Prefer olive oil, reduce the salt. Yes to fruits and vegetables. Avoid spicy foods for the little ones.
• Proper hydration: Helping children drink plenty of water helps reduce the risk of dehydration and eliminate toxins and infections in the body. Avoid caffeinated, carbonated or sugary drinks.
• Hygiene in food preparation: When preparing meals, it is important to pay the utmost attention to the hygienic handling and preparation of food, especially when temperatures are high.
• Store food properly: Keep perishable foods in the refrigerator/freezer, and do not interrupt the cold chain unless it is close to the time to feed them. It is advisable to avoid eating meat, salads, and sauces that have been kept at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Food that is not stored (or not treated) optimally can become a source of infection.
• Pay attention to the origin of the food: Better not to give in to the temptation to buy food from street vendors.
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• No to undercooked foods: Carefully cook food, especially meat and eggs, avoid sauces made with raw eggs. Also, the consumption of raw or undercooked seafood is not advisable.
• Do not administer antibiotics unless expressly indicated by your doctor. These drugs alter the intestinal bacterial flora and can, therefore, expose to acute infections, the cause of diarrhea.
• Beware of swimming pools and stagnant watercourses. Water can be contaminated with viruses that cause diarrhea. The advice is to let the child take a shower immediately afterward. Have the child refrain from swimming in the pool for a couple of weeks after diarrhea, to avoid infecting others.

Diarrhea is a form of defense, it allows the body to expel potentially toxic or harmful substances, bacteria, parasites or undigested food waste. If it is an isolated episode, with one or two discharges, it should not cause concern. If it is a persistent form, but can imply viral or bacterial infections. It is advisable to intervene promptly. Some signs and symptoms may represent alarm bells in this regard:

• High heart rate (> 100/min);
• Dehydrated appearance of the skin and mucous membranes: dry lips, no saliva, no tears when crying…;
• Sunken eyes; Sleepy state.

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