Patient's question:
The child is seven months old and has diarrhea with an egg-like appearance in the stool. They have been taking Simethicone for three days. I would like to ask, should they only take Simethicone? Do they need to take any other medication, such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (Mumie Ai)? Additionally, can they take Zhu Ya Liao Granules?Doctor's answer:
Hello: It can be taken, but it is essential to have a doctor's prescription. Babies with diarrhea should avoid milk and watermelon, as they can worsen the condition. If the baby has been introduced to solid foods for a long time and has already eaten porridge, then it can consume rice porridge. Millet porridge is the best option. If the baby has been introduced to vegetables, you can make vegetable porridge or fruit porridge. This way, you won't need to worry about excessive nutritional deficiencies. You can give the baby cooked apples or carrot puree, both of which have a soothing effect on diarrhea. Carrot porridge is also a good choice. Additionally, babies under one year old should not consume soy milk.