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-ups haven't helped. Could you please advise on what to do when an 8-month-old baby has diarrhea for five days?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms you mentioned are likely caused by gastroenteritis. Treatment should focus on anti-inflammatory measures. You can take medications like Mimi Ai or Simida, and combine them with moxibustion therapy. It's also important to maintain a relaxed mood and drink plenty of water.Apply white pepper powder or Yunnan Baiyao to the navel, cover it with sterile gauze, and seal it with tiger bone musk ointment or pain-relieving plasters.
Boiled garlic cloves can treat infant diarrhea.
Take several garlic cloves, roast them over fire, then dip them in sugar and give them to the child. Each time, the child should eat 2-3 cloves. Give them twice in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The symptoms will improve within three days, and diarrhea should be completely cured within five to six days.