Patient's question:
The baby has had diarrhea for about ten days. In the past ten days, it has been noticed that the baby has frequent bowel movements, and the stool is thin, yellow, and resembles egg drop soup in consistency. The appetite and sleep are normal, and there is no apparent change in the baby's mental state. Yesterday, a routine stool test at the hospital showed positive for occult blood. Therefore, vitamin K1 was administered via intramuscular injection to the buttocks, and montmorillonite was given orally three times a day, with one gram per dose. Yesterday, the urine was observed to be yellow, and the bowel movement frequency significantly decreased. Today, there was one bowel movement, which was slightly green in color. I would like to ask if the reactions after taking the medication are normal?Doctor's answer:
I'll explain your question based on the situation you described. Yesterday, I noticed yellow urine and a significant increase in bowel movements. Today, I saw one bowel movement, which suddenly turned green. This is a sign that the medication is working and improving. Montmorillonite powder is specifically designed to regulate the baby's digestive system and has excellent anti-diarrheal effects. Your current condition is basically improving, but the baby's absorption ability is still weak. It's best to focus on feeding for one day at a time. In terms of diet, it's essential to increase it appropriately and gradually enhance it as the condition improves.