Patient's question:
My baby has recently had diarrhea but has not shown symptoms of vomiting or fever, and her urine is slightly yellow. What should I do now? The doctor prescribed three days of medication for my daughter. This afternoon, the white blood cell count was 0-1 per HP, but her stool is still loose and yellow-green, with a total of five bowel movements in 24 hours.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Diarrhea is a common condition in infants. Due to their immature digestive function and rapid growth, infants require a large amount of heat and nutrients. If they are fed improperly, diarrhea can easily occur. Common causes of diarrhea include: excessive intake or frequency of feeding, which increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract; adding complementary foods too quickly or introducing too many different types of food, as well as consuming too much greasy, fibrous food, which cannot be fully digested; irregular feeding schedules, which prevent the gastrointestinal tract from forming a conditioned reflex for timed secretion of digestive fluids, leading to reduced digestive function in infants. Additionally, food or utensil contamination can cause infants to ingest bacteria-laden food, leading to gastrointestinal infections. Infections or illnesses outside the digestive system can also result in diarrhea due to digestive function disorders.