Patient's question:
The baby has been experiencing diarrhea for 10 days without improvement, and now it's 3.5 months old. The baby was exclusively breastfed before and had never had diarrhea. However, since the mother started eating too many candy bars, the diarrhea began. I suspect this is the cause. Two days after the diarrhea started, the baby received a sugar (vaccine) and the condition worsened. Now, the baby has watery stools with milk curds, green in color, sometimes resembling scrambled egg soup with foam. The hospital tested the stool and said it indicated enteritis, prescribing cefixime, but I was hesitant to give it to the baby. Previous treatment and effectiveness: The baby took lactase for 5 days, but the condition did not improve.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, if the baby's stool test results indicate bacterial enteritis, it is necessary to use antibiotics for treatment. You should also take the medication you have with focus, and consider taking probiotics like Bifidus. If there is inflammation, it is difficult to heal on its own without antibiotics. Additionally, pay attention to rehydration for the child to prevent dehydration. The above suggestions are for the question "Baby has been having loose stools for 10 days without improvement at 3.5 months," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!