Question
A four-month-old baby is experiencing diarrhea and frequently makes gurgling sounds in the abdomen. How should one respond? Should one go to the hospital to purchase medication for treatment?
Answer
Firstly, consider the possibility of the baby having acute gastroenteritis. It is recommended to continuously monitor the baby’s temperature and pay attention to the frequency of diarrhea. If the baby’s stool test shows no abnormalities and the number of bowel movements is within the normal range, it indicates that the baby’s digestive system is functioning normally. For a four-month-old baby, having more bowel movements per day is a normal phenomenon. If the baby does not have any other discomfort symptoms, such as changes in diet or mental state, crying, etc., there is no need to worry excessively and can continue with normal feeding. If parents still feel uneasy, they can bring the baby to the hospital for a check-up.