Patient's question:
My baby has just been born for 10 days. She didn't cry much before and loved to laugh. The family all likes her. In the past two days, this child has had some diarrhea. How should this be treated?Doctor's answer:
The dietary principles for treating common pediatric diarrhea are to reduce food intake to alleviate intestinal burden, limit fat to prevent stimulation of the intestinal wall by short-chain fatty acids, and limit carbohydrates to prevent the fermentation products of intestinal contents from increasing intestinal motility. The most important cause of infant diarrhea is indigestion, especially during the transition period of introducing complementary foods. When adding supplementary foods, introduce one type at a time, starting with small amounts, and add another once the baby is accustomed to it! If breastfeeding, the mother should also pay attention to what she eats.