How to feed a baby with diarrhea
For children under 6 months who are exclusively breast feeding, the cause of the diarrhea is almost always viral in origin because all I take is that breast milk is sterile. If bottle-fed babies, it is possible to have diarrhea caused by bacteria, due to possible contamination of the teat, unwashed bottle or the water that dilutes the milk is contaminated.
BABY UNDER 6 MONTHS WITH DIARRHEA
Whatever the cause of diarrhea in a baby under 6 months you should be aware that they are very vulnerable to dehydration complicated, so you should always consult your pediatrician.
* If breast-fed infants should continue breastfeeding.
* In case of infants fed formula should continue to give milk but less concentrated (more dilute) or change a lactose-free milk.
* In both cases it should be given rice water, herbs or antidiarrheal because the goal is not cut diarrhea (which has a defensive mission to kill microbes that are in the gut) but avoid dehydration and fluid milk contains and nutrients your baby needs.
* In both cases, the baby should be given less milk per feed (formula or breast) but more times a day.