Patient's question:
My baby has diarrhea, but it has been three days already, and the symptoms of diarrhea in the baby have not been relieved yet. So, how many days does it take for the baby's diarrhea to get better?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of a baby's diarrhea depend on the cause, as different reasons for diarrhea require different recovery times. If the diarrhea is caused by a viral infection, it may take about a week to recover. If it's just due to a cold, it might take around three days to get better. However, if the child has acute gastroenteritis, it may also take about a week to recover, and in necessary cases, the child may need intravenous treatment.