Patient's question:
My baby has been exclusively breastfed for 85 days. Over the past two days, she has had diarrhea with yellow, curdled milk in her stool. Sometimes the stool is foamy and has a slightly sour odor. She definitely has bowel movements every day, but she is in good spirits and rarely cries. What could be the reason for this? How should it be treated? She started having diarrhea on October 22, with curdled milk in her stool. On October 23 in the afternoon, her stool began to have foam. She has had up to ten bowel movements a day, whereas before she had at least two bowel movements every two days. She has not yet seen a doctor.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 confirm 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 enterobacterium. Additionally, you can give them a course of cephalosporin antibiotics. If the diarrhea is severe and the medication is ineffective, it is necessary to start intravenous treatment promptly. Also, make sure the child drinks plenty of warm water and gently massage their abdomen.