Patient's question:
My baby is 5 months and 23 days old. He has had diarrhea for over ten days. Initially, it was about 5 to 6 times a day, but recently it has increased to 23 times a day. I took him to the hospital, had his stool tested, and everything came back normal. We have also taken medication, but he hasn’t recovered. He usually has diarrhea while nursing. His spirits, appetite, and sleep are all normal. What could be the reason?Previous treatment and effectiveness: Montmorillonite, probiotics
Help needed: What treatment methods are available? Can he eat complementary foods? Can he drink formula milk?
Doctor's answer:
Normal bowel movements for infants and toddlers should be once a day or every other day, and they should be neither too dry nor too loose and well-formed. If your baby has many bowel movements a day, it's not normal. If they are relatively loose, you can give them some probiotics and infant stomach-strengthening powder to regulate their digestion. Combine this with dietary therapy by cooking some millet porridge for them and drinking the broth (you can also add a little salt or sugar), but avoid eating the millet itself. It's both nutritious and good for soothing their stomach. This should help them recover quickly. I wish your baby a speedy recovery. Antibiotics should not be used during this time. Anti-inflammatory drugs may also cause dysbiosis.