Patient's question:
A 6-month-old baby had yellow, watery stools after drinking soy milk, with 10 episodes on the first day. Starting from the second day, they began taking Montmorillonite powder, and the frequency decreased to about 6 episodes per day. The stool changed to yellow-green, thin paste, and yellow watery stools. It has been 4 days. How long will it take to recover? Do they need to switch to other medication?Doctor's answer:
This situation should be caused by improper feeding or catching a cold, leading to indigestion, or possibly intestinal inflammation caused by food. For this condition, a complete blood count test can be performed to identify if there is inflammation. If the stool is watery, it should be considered a viral infection. Treatment for this condition can include Lactobacillus and Vi-Digest, or decocting and consuming the Chinese herbal medicine Cheqianzi. It is important to provide warm water frequently to prevent catching a cold again. I hope my explanation is helpful to you.