Patient's question:
The child has been drinking formula milk since birth and has recently started being fed some complementary foods. However, the child has already started experiencing diarrhea. The child is still so young, and this has made the family extremely anxious. They took the child to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said it would be best to avoid giving the child dinner for now. They hope the child will recover quickly. What should be done about infant diarrhea?Doctor's answer:
Dear Inquirer,The nutritional treatment principle for infant diarrhea involves dietary adjustment, discontinuing high-fat and difficult-to-digest foods to reduce gastrointestinal pressure and gradually restore absorption function. Therefore, infants with diarrhea should drink low-fat milk. This allows the infant to digest high-quality protein while preventing excessive fat intake, which could lead to loose stools. It aids digestion and nutrition while being easily digested and absorbed by the infant's intestines.