How to deal with loose stools in a 6-month-old child

Patient's question:

The child is still having loose bowel movements at 6 months, and their buttocks are always red. They are fed one egg yolk daily as supplementary food. The rice porridge, which they used to eat, hasn't been eaten for half a month. They occasionally take a few sips of formula milk. The bowel movements have never formed properly. There is one bowel movement in the morning each day, with a little bit coming in between occasionally.

Doctor's answer:

Pay attention to your diet. If you are breastfeeding, it is recommended that mothers avoid cold, spicy, and hard-to-digest foods. You can give your child some lactase tablets to regulate their digestion and drink more water. Diaper rash is related to frequent bowel movements. After each bowel movement, clean the diaper area and apply a small amount of erythromycin ointment.
There are many causes of digestive diseases in children. If your child is diagnosed with a digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, assist with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should be mindful not to let their children develop picky eating habits and maintain a balanced diet.

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