Patient's question:
The baby is one year and seven days old and has diarrhea. Initially, the diarrhea was severe, but after taking medication, it has reduced but the baby is not eating and is crying and fussing a lot, lacking energy. This has been going on for four days.Previous treatment and effectiveness: The doctor prescribed Montmorillonite clay.
What help is desired: Is there any way to make the baby eat and stop the diarrhea? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Your baby is experiencing nausea and vomiting due to indigestion, as infants and young children have immature absorption systems, making them more prone to recurrent indigestion. I recommend giving your baby oral probiotics and smectite, drinking plenty of warm water, eating light and easily digestible foods, avoiding extremely cold and hard stimulating foods, eating small meals frequently to prevent overeating, and taking care to prevent colds and chills. I hope my explanation is helpful to you.