Patient's question:
My child is three months old and has been having diarrhea for a while. What could be the reason? Can they get an injection? The child was seen by a doctor at the hospital, who prescribed a three-day course of medication, but it didn't work after taking it. I bought a topical patch for the child's abdomen, but it still isn't effective. Can they get an injection now?Doctor's answer:
First, it's important to rule out whether the mother is consuming foods that are too oily, if the baby has caught a cold, how the feeding utensils are sterilized, and also take the baby's stool for testing. If bacterial infection is ruled out, it could be due to improper feeding, extremely hot weather, or sudden exposure to cold. For mild cases, you can increase the frequency of digestion and water intake, increase feeding volume and frequency, and avoid introducing new prepared foods. For more severe cases, it may be necessary to temporarily stop feeding milk and other main foods. The fasting period is generally 6-8 hours. If the baby has frequent diarrhea or symptoms such as dry lips and mouth, sunken eyes, grayish complexion, increased urine output, and loss of skin elasticity, it indicates signs of dehydration, and the baby should be taken to the hospital immediately. If the nausea and vomiting are infectious, use anti-infective medication. If they are non-infectious, adjust and restrict the diet to help digest the lost fluids in the body, such as oral rehydration salts, and pay attention to preventing colds.The above advice is for the question "My 20-day-old daughter has red spots on her body and keeps crying and having diarrhea." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!