Patient's question:
My baby is almost four months old and has been having diarrhea, sometimes even with blood streaks. Can I supplement with probiotics? How do I supplement? Since birth, he has had diarrhea, and I don't know why. My baby was delivered via cesarean section. No, I want to know if it is possible to take probiotics and how long it will take to see results.Doctor's answer:
Pediatric diarrhea is a disease caused by various pathogens and multiple different causes. Most affected children are under the age of 2, with infants aged 6 to 11 months being particularly susceptible. The peak occurrence of nausea and vomiting primarily happens between June and September each year, as well as from October to the following January. Summer nausea and vomiting are usually caused by bacterial infections, often resulting in mucous stools with a foul odor. Autumn nausea and vomiting is more commonly caused by rotavirus, presenting as watery or thin, paste-like stools, but without a foul odor. If your baby only has nausea and vomiting without other symptoms such as dry heaving or crying, it's usually not a serious concern.