Patient's question:
My baby is six months old and drinks formula milk. He has green, watery stools and doesn't eat or drink much. He once had diarrhea and received an IV. What could be causing his green stools now, and what should I do?Doctor's answer:
The baby may have diarrhea after drinking formula because the iron in the formula wasn't properly eliminated, or it could be due to indigestion. When the baby has diarrhea, stop giving them complementary foods and consider taking the baby's stool to the hospital for testing to check if it's contagious. If it's not contagious, you don't need to be too concerned and should carefully observe the baby's stool. If the diarrhea is caused by indigestion, you can give the baby some appetite-stimulating and stomach-soothing medicine to improve digestion and absorption, such as infant stomach-soothing powder, paired with probiotics for gradual improvement.The above advice is for the question "My baby is 6 months old, drinking formula, having green, watery stools, and is not eating well." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!