There is a good saying in the health mantra: "Pears moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm, while apples are nutritious and stop diarrhea." So, can babies with diarrhea eat apples? Among the many fruits, apples can be said to be the most common and nutritious, and their nutritional value is not to be underestimated.
Cooked apples stop diarrhea, raw apples promote bowel movements—don't eat them the wrong way.
It is not uncommon for people to have diarrhea in the fall, and eating apples can also stop it. Apples contain a large amount of organic acids such as tannic acid and condensed acid, which have a good astringent effect. Pectin and fiber can absorb bacteria and toxins, and have the effect of inhibiting and eliminating bacterial toxins, so they can stop diarrhea. Meanwhile, fiber and organic acids can stimulate the intestines to make stools soft and smooth, so apples can both stop diarrhea and promote bowel movements.
Because fresh apples have a laxative effect, the one with a good anti-diarrheal effect should be cooked apples. When you have diarrhea, you can eat an apple every few hours. It is best to cook the apple to soften the fiber and relieve intestinal peristalsis.
How to care for a baby with diarrhea?
When a baby has diarrhea, the mother should quickly replenish the baby's fluids to prevent dehydration. You can feed the baby some appropriate liquids, such as breast milk, rice soup, or warm water. It is recommended to feed the baby half an apple every day. You can steam the apple and feed it to the baby, or mix it with rice. Feeding a steamed apple to a child not only provides them with a nutritious meal but also has a good therapeutic effect in relieving diarrhea symptoms. Because apples have the effect of strengthening the spleen and benefiting the stomach, and astringing to stop diarrhea, this method is quite effective in treating infantile diarrhea.