Patient's question:
My child is eleven months old. They have always had a sensitive stomach, and recently they caught a cold. Now they've been having diarrhea for about five days, and it doesn't seem to be improving. I'm not sure what medicine to give them. I'd like to ask how to treat persistent infant diarrhea.Doctor's answer:
Your child has developed diarrhea due to catching a cold, and it has persisted for 5 days without improvement. It is recommended to promptly visit a regular hospital for tests such as blood tests and stool tests to identify the cause. After determining the cause, symptomatic and etiological treatment can be administered. For example, if the acute gastroenteritis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics such as cephalosporins and anti-diarrheal medications like montmorillonite can be used. Specific medication should be followed according to the doctor's advice.