Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has had diarrhea since yesterday. They had bowel movements six or seven times a day yesterday and are still having diarrhea today. The child is not yet weaned from breastfeeding. Is it possible that 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, there should be no problem. Otherwise, see a doctor quickly. If the baby's stool is normal and diarrhea occurs after drinking formula milk, it might be due to lactose intolerance. 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 child's stomach and intestines are very delicate, so parents must be careful!