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When Baby has Diarrhea - Feeding a Baby to Help Stop and Alleviate Baby Diarrhea

Diarrhea in infants can be a very worrisome occurrence as most parents fear dehydration and the worsening of painful diaper rash.

When baby has diarrhea, many parents wonder what foods may help "bind" baby up and stop the diarrhea.

What are the possible cause of diarrhea

Children can have acute and chronic forms of diarrhea and causes include

bacteria
viruses
parasites
medications
functional bowel disorders and
food sensitivities

Infection with the rotavirus is the most common cause of acute childhood diarrhea. Rotavirus diarrhea usually resolves in 3 to 9 days. Children who are 6 to 32 weeks old can be vaccinated against the virus with a vaccine called Rotateq.

If your child has diarrhea, do not hesitate to call the doctor for advice. Diarrhea is especially dangerous in newborns and infants, leading to dehydration in just a day or two. A child can die from dehydration within a few days. The main treatment for diarrhea in children is rehydration to replace lost fluid quickly. " NDDCHI

What foods should you feed baby when she has diarrhea and what foods should you avoid when baby has diarrhea?

Please offer your baby small meals when he has diarrhea. Offering smaller meals will allow baby's digestive system to work slowly. The tiny intestines and still fragile digestive system will take a bit of time to get back on track and healed. Don't worry if it takes 3 to 4 days for your baby's stools to get back to "normal"; healing takes time.

B.R.A.T - When baby has diarrhea, remember B.R.A.T.

Bananas - Rice - Applesauce - Toast

The foods that make up the B.R.A.T diet are those foods that will help cause the bulking and hardening of the stool. These foods include grains, and certain fruits. Below are more foods that will help firm-up and bind baby's stools when diarrhea occurs.

Bananas
Rice and/or Homemade Rice Cereal
Breads - specifically toasted breads
Pastas
White potato
Yogurt
applesauce

Foods to Avoid with Infant Diarrhea

Avoid any foods that are used to help alleviate constipation and certain fruits as well. Below is a list of foods to avoid when baby has diarrhea:

all dairy products (yogurt is the exception due to its helpful bacteria - consult your baby's pediatrician about feeding yogurt with diarrhea)
Fruits that begin with the letter "P" such as peaches, pears, prunes, and plums
apricots and other "Stone" fruits are typically known to help loosen stools so avoid those fruits as well
High Fiber foods

Applesauce vs. Diluted Apple Juice

As we mention on our page about Infant Constipation, please keep in mind that Applesauce is actually a binding food. Applesauce is the whole of the fruit. It contains a higher level of pectin - which firms up stools and may thus lead to constipation.

Apple juice contains more of the sugars found in the apple and it also contains more actual liquid; hence apple juice is a good remedy to help relieve constipation.

Learn More about Diarrhea

National Institutes of Health

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It is important to always consult your baby's pediatrician when baby has had diarrhea for 2 days(or longer) and his or her skin does not "spring-back" when gently pushed. The inability of the skin to "spring-back" suggests baby may be suffering from dehydration.

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When Baby has Diarrhea - Feeding a Baby to Help Stop and Alleviate Baby Diarrhea

What foods should you feed baby when she has diarrhea and what foods should you avoid when baby has diarrhea?