Patient's question:
A one-year-old child started having diarrhea yesterday, with three episodes. Today, the frequency has increased to six episodes. At noon, one-third of a package was taken twice. The stool is quite loose and sticky. Is this situation serious? Is it okay to take this medicine? How many days should it be taken?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Carefully observe the changes in your child's bowel movements. If it shows improvement, you can continue with the current medication. If it hasn't changed after taking it for two days, consider switching to a different medication. If the medication helps and your child's condition normalizes, you can reinforce the treatment 1-2 more times, but avoid overuse. If it still doesn't improve, it may be due to acute gastroenteritis in your child. The medication you are taking is still effective, but you may need to continue it for a few more days and wait and see. Alternatively, you can take your child to the hospital for a check-up to confirm the condition. A stool routine test can be done for further evaluation.