Patient's question:
A five-month-old baby has been having diarrhea and has been eating diarrhea formula for over ten days. Recently, they started adding one breastfeed in the morning and one at night. Originally, they had one bowel movement a day while eating diarrhea formula, and it was almost formed. After adding the morning and evening breastfeeds, they have been having three to four bowel movements a day, which are not very liquid but. I'm not sure if the baby is getting better?Doctor's answer:
For children with lactose intolerance, they should not drink breast milk and should be given low-lactose formula orally while stopping breast milk. This situation needs to be maintained for five to eight months. After the bowel gradually adapts and the stool returns to normal, you can gradually switch to regular formula. This process must be slow. Drinking plenty of water is very important, and electrolyte supplementation is necessary. If dehydration occurs, seek medical attention promptly for intravenous treatment. If you have any questions, feel free to ask again.