Patient's question:
In the recent few days, my stool has been light yellow and quite loose, sometimes like water, with about ten bowel movements per day. After three days of hospital treatment, the stool tests showed no problems, but there has been no improvement. Is there any solution? Thank you.Duration and persistence of the current illness: 3 days
Current general condition: No improvement
Medical history: Slightly elevated temperature the day before diarrhea.
Doctor's answer:
If the child has dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, they need to be hospitalized for treatment to correct the dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.If the child is formula-fed, it is likely related to lactose intolerance. It is recommended to prepare a special diarrhea formula for the child with diarrhea and use probiotics to adjust the gut flora and stop the diarrhea.
If the child is breastfed, it is suggested that the breastfeeding mother's diet should be light, nutritious, and easy to digest. Additionally, avoid consuming too much food temporarily. It is estimated that the gastrointestinal function of breastfeeding mothers may not be very good.
The treatment for infant diarrhea should be "treatment for both mother and child"—meaning that all of these measures should be addressed.