Patient's question:
I am breastfeeding. My baby is three and a half months old, and this has been going on for about half a month. At first, he had 3 to 4 bowel movements a day, but now he has 5 to 6 bowel movements a day. Sometimes it's watery, sometimes it's a bit thick, and sometimes it's dry. The thick stool has a slightly sour smell. Is it inflammation? Thank you, doctor, for giving me some advice.History of treatment and effectiveness: The doctor suspected an infectious virus, but he didn't confirm it. What kind of help do you expect: Is my baby's condition normal?
Doctor's answer:
In this case, it's best to first do a routine stool examination for the baby. Generally, infant diarrhea is often caused by bacterial infections, viral enteritis, indigestion, abdominal cold, or physiological diarrhea. If the routine stool examination is normal, it is likely due to abdominal cold or physiological diarrhea. Probiotics, lactase, and other live bacterial preparations can be used to treat and regulate the condition. At the same time, attention should be paid to preventing abdominal cold for the baby. If there are frequent episodes of nausea and vomiting, Montmorillonite can be appropriately provided for treatment.