How to handle diarrhea in a 18-day-old baby?
Our child is just fifteen months old and has been doing well until recently. However, for some unknown reason, they’ve started experiencing diarrhea, which isn’t severe but is quite concerning. What should we do? This is usually caused by underdeveloped gastrointestinal function or improper diet, leading to dysentery. It is suggested to administer some digestive medications for treatment, but this must be done under a doctor’s guidance. Never give children medication arbitrarily; always use drugs suitable for infants. It is recommended to visit the hospital’s gastrointestinal department to check for any diseases related to the gastrointestinal system and see if the condition is caused by bacterial enteritis, and then exclude this possibility before proceeding with treatment.
A three-month-old baby has been experiencing frequent diarrhea since December 2nd, with five to six bowel movements a day, including watery and paste-like stools. After taking Montmorillonite powder and Lactobacillus casei capsules for a week, the baby still has vomiting and diarrhea symptoms. A hospital check-up on December 15th showed a protein allergy, and the doctor prescribed amino acid formula milk and probiotics, but the symptoms did not improve significantly. Is this a protein allergy? Why does the baby still have diarrhea after changing to a different formula?
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