Patient's question:
My baby is 14 months old and has yellow, watery diarrhea—is it due to a cold or viral gastroenteritis? How should I handle it?She's a girl, and she's had yellow, watery diarrhea for three days. Her temperature is normal, but she doesn't want to eat and keeps crying! She has no history of allergies, and applying Bǎobǎo Yī Tiē Líng didn’t seem to help much. I’m wondering if it’s a cold or viral gastroenteritis. How should I handle it?
Doctor's answer:
Baby diarrhea is generally caused by viral or bacterial infections, rapid changes in climate, significant temperature differences, or exposure to cold, which can lead to increased intestinal motility. It is recommended to conduct further detailed tests. Treatment for indigestion-induced diarrhea can involve oral administration of pediatric compound pancreatin powder and Bequi, with a gap of several hours between the two medications. If it is intestinal inflammation, additional pediatric Liboc should be taken. Apply an umbilical patch to the navel. Pay attention to preventing abdominal cold and ensure adequate fluid intake to prevent dehydration.