Patient's question:
The child is 5 months old and has been having diarrhea recently. I thought it was because they got cold and used "Dinggui Er Du Tie," but it didn't work. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Has there been any abnormality in your dietary intake? The dietary treatment principle for diarrhea involves adjusting your diet, stopping the consumption of high-fat and indigestible foods to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, gradually restoring digestive function, and supplementing with vitamins and electrolytes for targeted treatment. It is crucial to avoid the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Active dietary treatment is very important for restoring strength. Breastfeeding mothers can adjust the feeding time, while formula-fed infants can start with rice water or diluted milk, such as 1/2 water plus 1/2 milk, or 1/3 water plus 2/3 milk, gradually increasing the amount and thickness to easier-to-digest dairy products like yogurt and skim milk. Homemade skim milk (boil milk and remove the skimmed milk skin on top) is also suitable.Below are a few examples of therapeutic dietary recipes for children with diarrhea:
Egg Yolk Soup: Boil an egg, remove the shell and protein, and use the egg yolk to cook oil in a pot over low heat. Give 1 egg yolk oil per day to infants under 1 year old, divided into 2-3 servings. A 3-day course of treatment is recommended, which helps alleviate diarrhea and has the effects of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and stopping diarrhea. Egg yolk cakes steamed with a little flour and ginger also have the same benefits.
Apple Soup: Apples contain tannins, which have a laxative effect. Wash one apple, steam it, and eat the flesh or mash it into a paste for consumption. Each serving should be 30-60 grams, taken 3 times a day. Apple soup is also a supportive beverage for treating diarrhea. Chop the apple, add 250 milliliters of water and a small amount of salt, and optionally add 5% sugar. Boil the mixture and drink it like tea, suitable for infants under 1 year old.
Chestnut Paste Soup: Use 3-5 chestnuts, remove the shells, and mash them. Cook them with water into a paste, add sugar for flavoring, and eat 2-3 times a day. It has the effect of warming the middle