Patient's question:
Child, previously they had bowel movements every two or three days. A few days ago, it became four days before a bowel movement, then diarrhea started. Now it's 6-7 times a day, yellow loose stools with yellow foam, and the loose stools separate from the liquid. Every time they have a bowel movement, they can hear the sound of intestinal. It has been six days already. No fever, and the child is in good spirits. Breastfeeding. Taking some medication hasn't shown improvement. What could be causing the diarrhea, and how should it be treated? How to take Mimi Ai, how much per time, how many times a day. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Smecta, Dawa Ning. What kind of help do you expect: Please provide a detailed answer.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Due to the child's relatively fast gastrointestinal peristalsis, the frequency of bowel movements each day may be higher, which aligns with the characteristics of gastrointestinal function in children. If the child is able to eat, sleep well, and maintains a good mental state with normal weight growth, it is considered physiological diarrhea and does not require treatment. If there is poor appetite, a poor mental state, or other symptoms, it may be related to a disease and needs timely treatment. Commonly used medications include Smecta, Lizhu Changle, and Xiao'er Jianpi Koufuye, among others. Generally, recovery can be achieved within 3-5 days.Advice: If the condition does not improve after the above treatments, a stool examination should be conducted to determine appropriate treatment based on the pathogen.