Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has been experiencing diarrhea since two days ago, with six to seven episodes per day. Yesterday, they were given something to eat, but today they are still having diarrhea. The child is still breastfeeding. Is it possible that the breastfeeding is the cause? Is it a good idea to wean during this season?Doctor's answer:
Now is the right season to wean the baby! Before weaning, the baby hasn't been eating anything else, such as formula milk. It's time to test the baby's stool now. If there are no red or white blood cells, everything should be fine. Otherwise, see a doctor quickly.If the baby's stool is normal, but diarrhea occurs after drinking formula milk, it might be due to lactose intolerance. In that case, you can boil some rice water and make it thick, then give the baby the thin part of the rice water to drink. Gradually, the baby will get used to it.
Weaning a child is a long and gradual process. A baby's digestive system is very delicate, so parents must be very careful!