What are the do's and don'ts of diet for breastfed infants with diarrhea?

Patient's question:

I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Could you please tell me what to eat and avoid when a breastfed infant has diarrhea?

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, it is generally not advisable to consume cold foods. It is necessary to properly address the need to supplement nutrients and trace elements, and to follow a diet that is easy to digest and absorb. Maintain a regular lifestyle and adhere to a timely sleep schedule. Eat more cooling vegetables, such as cabbage: it is slightly cold in nature and has the effects of clearing heat, calming irritability, and promoting urination and defecation. Celery: it is cold and cool in nature, capable of dispelling liver fire and relieving heat from the lungs and stomach. Babies who are prone to "getting hot" often benefit from consuming it.

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