Question
A parent of a one-year-old girl noticed that after eating, the girl would immediately experience diarrhea while living in the countryside. She has diarrhea 5 to 7 times a day. The girl is usually bottle-fed and has one bowel movement a day. The parent suspects it may be related to the local water source and seeks professional advice.
Answer
For the girl’s diarrhea situation in the countryside, it is first necessary to consider whether it is a water adaptation issue. It is recommended to check the girl’s stool to determine if it is due to indigestion or enteritis. At the same time, attention should be paid to whether there is gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by a cold. If the situation is severe, medical assistance should be sought, which may require intravenous treatment. In daily care, extend the feeding interval to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest sufficiently, and ensure that the girl consumes enough water. If the girl is trying to introduce new complementary foods, it should be paused or reduced until the situation improves, and then gradually resume, avoiding giving food that is difficult to digest.