Patient's question:
Pooping, it started a bit dry, then turned grayish-white and shapeless. The baby is now exclusively formula-fed, drinking 160 ml per meal, every 4 hours. Is it a bit too much, maybe damaging the stomach and intestines? Basically, the baby finishes the milk every time and still seems hungry, so I'm not sure if it's enough.Past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered.
Help needed: I want to know how to treat this.
Doctor's answer:
A four-month-old baby may have drier stools and lighter stool color because they have been drinking formula milk. Based on your description, the baby's feeding and bowel movement conditions are generally normal. As long as the baby does not vomit or cry, there is no need for treatment—just pay attention to drinking more water. It is recommended to focus on strengthening the spleen and give the child Jianwei Xiaoshi Koufuye (Gentian Formula for Indigestion) and Xingspi Yang'er Keli (Spleen-Stimulating and Child-Nourishing Granules), which should yield good results.