Patient's question:
The baby is now five months old. Since September 8th, she has been having diarrhea. We have tried both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but it hasn't improved. Now she has diarrhea three times a day, with yellowish-brown, loose stools. Today, we went to the Provincial People's Hospital for a check-up, and the stool test results were normal. The doctor said it's due to a lack of lactase and suggested we wean the baby and switch to lactose-free formula. We feel too reluctant to wean the baby because she is so young. Could the doctor suggest any other solutions? Can the baby eat lactose-free formula indefinitely? Is it nutritious? If the diarrhea stops, can we switch back to breastfeeding? Will she still have diarrhea if we go back to breastfeeding?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a child has diarrhea, the first consideration should be indigestion, intestinal inflammation, or exposure to cold. The first step is to diagnose the cause. If the child only has simple diarrhea and is in good spirits, you can give them some Lactobacillus casei or a probiotic preparation, or take Intestinal Growth, and may also consider giving them a course of cephalosporin antibiotics. If the diarrhea is severe and the medication is ineffective, it is necessary to start intravenous treatment promptly. Additionally, make sure the child drinks plenty of warm water and gently massage their abdomen.