Patient's question:
My baby is 7 months old and has had diarrhea for 9 days. Today at noon, I gave him half a pack of "probiotics." An hour later, my wife, without knowing I had given him medication, gave him another half pack. Is this a big deal? What should I do? How should I treat diarrhea that has lasted for 9 days?Doctor's answer:
Adequate nutritional supply plays a significant role in dietary therapy for diarrhea, promoting disease recovery, reducing weight loss and growth stagnation, shortening the recovery time after diarrhea, and preventing malnutrition. After stopping diarrhea, continue to provide nutritional diet and add one meal daily for 2 weeks to catch up on normal growth. Recovery from malnutrition or chronic diarrhea requires a longer period until malnutrition is restored. Care for infectious diarrhea should focus on disinfection and isolation. Pay attention to vomiting, defecation, and urination.