Patient's question:
Baby is one and two months old. After suffering from diarrhea for four or five days due to poor digestion, there was an improvement for three days. She has been having two to three bowel movements every day. After the diarrhea, she hasn't been drinking formula milk. Can she start drinking it now? When can she start drinking formula milk again?Doctor's answer:
Hello. It is not advisable to fast when a child has diarrhea. Children with diarrhea still need to eat and drink. If they don't eat, they will become very weak. Suggestions: You can eat light and easily digestible foods. You can take probiotics or Simethicone to regulate the intestines. You can also take digestive tablets to aid digestion. Currently, if the baby's bowel movements gradually decrease, it indicates that the gastrointestinal function is gradually returning to normal. Formula can be started, but it is recommended not to give too much and to use a lower concentration.