Patient's question:
My baby is 6 months old. Recently, I started giving him complementary foods and switched to stage 2 formula, and his stools have become looser, but the color is still normal. Additionally, he doesn't sleep well during the day and always cries, taking a long time to be comforted to sleep. He sleeps very short periods, but his spirits are okay. At night, he can sleep straight through until 6 a.m. His hair is also a bit yellow. I wonder if he might be sick?Doctor's answer:
Infant diarrhea is often yellow and watery in the following cases:1. Indigestion: The baby is generally in good health, with loose yellow stools not exceeding 4 times daily. Oral treatments such as Clostridium butyricum live bacteria powder and enzyme tablets can be given to aid digestion, with recovery typically within 3-4 days.
2. Viral gastroenteritis: More common in autumn and winter, it is caused by rotavirus infection. The stool becomes watery or resembles egg drop soup, with 5-10 or even more bowel movements daily.