Patient's question:
My son just turned one year old. Recently, he has been having two to three bowel movements a day, and they are not well-formed. His appetite is normal. Previously, he had one bowel movement a day, and they were well-formed. A few days ago, I gave him a dose of Huashi Wan (digestive aid pills). I don't know if it was because the medicine was too strong. Additionally, what medicine should I give him? Thank you, expert.Doctor's answer:
Viral diarrhea, if the child is still doing well, having five or six bowel movements a day, with adequate urine output and good mental state, can be treated at home. You can use some anti-diarrheal medication, drink more saltwater, and have a little bit of rice porridge. Generally, it will pass smoothly through the acute phase of 3 to 5 days. If the child has severe viral diarrhea, with very frequent bowel movements, reduced urine output, poor mental state, and signs of dehydration, they need to be treated by doctors at our hospital.