Patient's question:
The baby is five months old and has been having green stools for half a month. There are curds in the stool, with a consistency like egg white and containing watery elements. They have been having 5 to 6 bowel movements a day.Previous treatment and outcomes: At first, the baby was given medicine, but it didn’t improve. Later, they switched to a different medicine and it slightly improved. After the medicine was taken, they switched again, but it didn’t work. A stool test showed no abnormalities.
What kind of help is needed: How can the baby recover from green stools naturally?
Doctor's answer:
Pediatric diarrhea is a group of diseases caused by multiple pathogens and factors, with nausea and vomiting as the primary symptoms. The main characteristics include an increase in the frequency and change in the consistency of bowel movements, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as fever, dry vomiting, and abdominal pain, as well as varying degrees of water, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalance. Dietary treatment: 1. Focus on breastfeeding and encourage defecation. 2. For artificially fed infants aged 6 months, provide their usual daily diet (such as congee, noodles, soft rice, etc.), and offer plenty of fresh fruit juices or fruits for potassium digestion, while avoiding foods that are difficult to absorb. 3. If severe nausea and vomiting or dry vomiting occur, temporary fasting for 4–6 hours may be necessary, but water should not be restricted. If fasting lasts ≤6 hours, dietary intake should be restored as soon as possible.