Patient's question:
The baby is only 6 days old, and the umbilical cord just fell off yesterday. In the morning, I noticed that the diaper was wetting the umbilical cord. By noon, the baby started having diarrhea. Just after changing the diaper, it was wet again within less than 2 minutes, and this happened three times in a row. The stool is yellow, watery, and slightly liquid-like. I am breastfeeding. Could the diarrhea be caused by the umbilical cord getting wet and catching a cold?Doctor's answer:
A 6-day-old baby, who is experiencing nausea and vomiting again, with watery stools, this situation is mainly considered to be caused by catching a cold and indigestion, not by drinking water as you mentioned. Currently, it's best to have the baby's stool tested. If it's not contagious, then let's wait and see. If the nausea and vomiting don't improve, you can use some Montmorillonite powder. It generally works quite well. However, it's best to wait for a doctor's diagnosis before starting treatment.