Patient's question:
The baby is almost two years old. The day before yesterday, when I took him out to play, I gave him a jar of fruit jelly and two bottles of Shuangweiwei. Yesterday, he started having diarrhea, and the color of the stool was yellow and sticky, like the jelly in the jar. Yesterday, it was all like that, about 5 or 6 times. This morning, when he came down, it was slightly looser but still very sticky. Just now, he had a little more, and the color was grayish-yellow with a faint red, like blood. He has only been eating rice, noodles, and milk these days. His digestive system is not good, and he is prone to diarrhea. I want to know if this is blood in his stool? It's almost two years old, and he still can't eat cold things—is that normal? His appetite has also been poor recently, and he eats very little. Is it related to his poor digestion? His spirits are good, he doesn't cry, and he sleeps deeply, but he doesn't eat well. What could be the reason?What kind of assistance is needed: How to take care of his poor digestion, is what he is currently having blood in his stool? What could cause him to have blood in his stool?
Doctor's answer:
The child has a weak spleen and insufficient spleen Yang due to improper adjustments in the past, making them prone to catching colds or experiencing nausea and vomiting when consuming cold foods.Recommendation: In the current condition, it is not confirmed that there is blood, but it is generally an inflammatory state, making the skin more susceptible to tearing. The primary treatment now is to stop diarrhea. You can take Smecta or combine it with Shenling Bai Zhu Powder for regulation. The diet should be based on rice water and avoid milk, eggs, etc. For fundamental regulation, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for syndrome differentiation and treatment. This requires a gradual and thorough recovery. The child should avoid cold and cooling foods.