Patient's question:
At first, she felt a bit cold and had watery diarrhea for two days, with about 10 bowel movements a day. On the third day, her stool became like curdled tofu. It has been almost 20 days now, and her stool is green and somewhat thin—morning stools are thick, but by the afternoon, they become worse. She has been having 6-7 bowel movements a day.Previous Treatment and Effects:
The doctor said it was due to catching a cold and indigestion.
Help Needed:
She has never eaten congee before. Is it okay to give her congee?
Does this condition still require further examination?
Doctor's answer:
The digestive system of a five-month-old baby is still not fully developed. You can feed them some cooked, mashed rice porridge, but it should not be too thick. Additionally, since the baby has been having diarrhea for so many days and it occurs so frequently, it is important to pay attention and give them more water to prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea. It is recommended to change hospitals and have the baby tested to determine if the condition is caused by a viral infection. Once the cause is identified, symptomatic treatment can be administered. The above advice is for the question "How to deal with diarrhea that hasn't improved after 20 days for a 5-month-old baby?" and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!