Patient's question:
These days, perhaps because the baby caught a cold, they keep saying their tummy hurts and have diarrhea several times a day. Since the baby no longer breastfeeds and doesn’t refuse dinner, I gave them some anti-diarrheal medicine, but noticed they haven’t had a normal bowel movement for two days. Will the children’s diarrhea medicine affect the baby’s bowel movements?Doctor's answer:
Infants and young children may experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting again. Using medication will never affect their bowel movements. A routine stool examination can be conducted to understand whether there is a recurrence of bacterial infection. If white blood cells are present, oral antibiotics can be taken to reduce inflammation. At the same time, it is important to closely monitor for signs of dehydration. If symptoms such as increased urine output occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital for intravenous fluid treatment.