Patient's question:
The baby is five months old. Recently, he has had diarrhea and seems to be digesting less, but his spirits are quite good. He is still drinking the same formula milk as before. We have given him probiotics for a few days, but it hasn't improved. Could you please suggest any good methods to help him recover quickly?Doctor's answer:
Indigestion, 5-month-old babies should not take Western medicine. Childhood diarrhea can be of four types: injury to food, wind-cold, damp-heat, and spleen deficiency. Only by distinguishing different symptoms and deciding on dietary therapy can the desired effect be achieved.Wind-cold type: Nausea and vomiting with watery, foamy stools, pale color, little odor, abdominal and pain, or accompanied by fever, stuffy nose, and runny nose.
Spleen deficiency type: Nausea and vomiting with intermittent diarrhea, persistent diarrhea, watery or frothy stools containing white milk curds, diarrhea after eating, pale complexion, etc. Symptomatic treatment can be applied.
The above advice is for the question "My baby is 5 months old and has been having diarrhea recently, as if there is some absorption issue." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!