Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is 3 months and 25 days old. Since December 2nd, he had diarrhea for one day with 5 to 6 bowel movements, which were watery and pasty. By December 7th, I took my little one to the Shanghai Fudan University Affiliated Children's Hospital for a check-up. The doctor prescribed Montmorillonite Clay Powder and Bifidobacterium Bifidum Capsules to take for a week. However, he still had nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but it was no longer watery—only pasty. On December 15th, I took him back to the Shanghai Fudan University Affiliated Children's Hospital. The doctor drew a finger blood test for my baby and said he has a protein allergy. The doctor switched him to an amino acid formula called Nutrilon and prescribed probiotics to take. But he is still in a pasty state, and it has been five days so far. My baby is in good spirits and has no fever. Is this a protein allergy? He is still having diarrhea even after drinking this formula.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, you don't need to be too nervous. In this case, it should not be protein allergy. It is likely that the baby is experiencing nausea and vomiting during winter. The treatment for nausea and vomiting in winter usually takes a long time and is relatively slow. Since the baby is no longer dehydrated and has a paste-like consistency, it indicates that recovery is underway, and there is no need to worry too much. You can focus on taking probiotics. Pay attention to keeping the baby warm and ensuring they drink plenty of water. I hope my explanation can help you ease your concerns. In the future, besides providing consultations, I will sincerely respond on iDoctor.