Patient's question:
The baby is about to be six months old. Previously, due to diarrhea, the stool test showed white blood cells +, and after taking medication, he had one to two bowel movements per day. Yesterday, he had four bowel movements. This morning, he already had two bowel movements. I'm very worried about it recurring. He has been taking probiotics. Is the current situation considered diarrhea? Can he get vaccinated? Can we start adding complementary foods?Doctor's answer:
If there is no purulent or bloody stool, the baby is in good spirits and feeding normally. The current situation is mostly considered to be gastrointestinal dysfunction. You can continue to take probiotics orally to regulate the intestines and take Montmorillonite orally on an empty stomach to protect the intestinal mucosa. If there are no fever symptoms, you can get vaccinated. After the diarrhea improves, you can add complementary foods, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing. You can add complementary foods appropriately. If this situation occurs repeatedly, you should consider the possibility of lactose intolerance.