Babies and toddlers may experience some problems like gastroenteritis especially during summer time. They may display some signs of being colic and may suffer diarrhea as well. At times some babies or toddlers may also become very pale and may vomit. Some of them may also experience some fever. Gastroenteritis among babies and toddlers may be caused by the sudden change in the temperature. They may suddenly feel the cold chill running through their bellies. Parents who bring their babies or toddlers to the mall will have to protect them so that they may not be affected much by the change from the warm temperature outside to the chilling temperature inside.
Gastroenteritis among babies and toddlers may also be caused by some food that they have eaten. Parents have to check the food that they give to their babies or toddlers especially when the weather is very warm. Foods are easily contaminated during warm summers. At times the gastroenteritis among babies and toddlers may also come from viruses. Parents will have to help their babies or toddlers if ever they are affected by it. Mothers may continue to breastfeed their babies who are suffering from this illness. Babies may recover faster because of the natural anti-bodies and they may also be hydrated with their mothers’ breast milk.
Mothers who are giving their babies some infant formulas will have to seek their pediatricians for proper diagnosis and treatment. They may be advised to stop giving the infant formula for the time being until their babies have recovered. Mothers will have to see to it that they keep their babies hydrated especially when they are suffering from diarrhea. Parents may prepare solutions with hydrating salts for their babies to drink from time to time. Mothers who are breastfeeding their babies may let them suck milk in small quantities especially when their babies are vomiting.
Parents need to be careful with their babies and toddlers especially when illnesses such as gastroenteritis become common due to the climate or season. They have to see to it that their babies and toddlers are well-protected all the time especially with sudden changes in temperature. They may always bring with them something to keep their babies warm especially their belly part. In case their babies or toddlers suffer from gastroenteritis, they will have to see to it that they are well-hydrated all throughout. Parents may give lots of water and other liquids to help ease the stomach troubles of babies and toddlers.
