Diarrhea makes the body lose too much water and minerals called electrolytes. Here are some recommended foods for children with diarrhea, which help replenish these lost electrolytes and water in the body:
– Bananas and other fresh fruits
– Rice kanji or curd rice
– Khichadi (porridge made from Rice and Pulses)
– Applesauce
– Pasta or white rice
– Cereals such as cream of wheat, farina, oatmeal, and cornflakes
– Soups- made from vegetable broth or cream-based soups
– Cooked vegetables, such as carrots, green beans, mushrooms, beets, asparagus tips, acorn squash, and peeled zucchini
– Sherbet, coconut water, fresh lime water, kadhi, buttermilk
– Baked potatoes.
