Patient's question:
The baby will be 100 days old tomorrow. Since birth, it has been exclusively formula-fed. It has a bowel movement once a day, sometimes up to twice. Now, it has been drooling a lot and has had diarrhea for nearly ten days. Initially, when the diarrhea started, it had more than ten bowel movements a day, and it was a bit watery. After giving the baby probiotics, the number of bowel movements reduced to seven or eight a day. Later, after giving him montmorillonite, now it has four bowel movements a day. The elders say that diarrhea is common when the baby is about to teethe. I want to ask the experts if teething can cause diarrhea.Doctor's answer:
Teething does not always cause diarrhea. In your baby's case, it is best to visit the hospital early for a stool test to see how things are progressing, because the medication you have given has not provided stable results. Your baby's diarrhea is also closely related to your diet. Avoid cold foods and give the child medication for treatment. The milk formula should be prepared according to the correct proportions. It is recommended to give the child Montmorillonite and Shenling Bai Zhu powder for treatment. Probiotics can be replaced with Jinshuang Bifid. Continue to monitor the situation for a few more days.