Question
A two-month-old baby recently has been experiencing foamy stool, with the foam occupying almost the entire stool, sometimes accompanied by very sticky stool. Is this condition related to the hot weather? Can it be improved by consuming probiotics? Or should medication be used for treatment?
Answer
Based on the description, the baby’s condition may be caused by dyspepsia. The symptoms of diarrhea include an increase in bowel movements compared to usual, as well as changes in stool consistency, such as becoming loose, watery, mucous, or containing pus and blood, or changing color. Even if the original stool shape changes from strips to pasty, it still falls under diarrhea. Common causes of baby diarrhea include dyspepsia and enteritis. For the treatment of diarrhea, it is recommended to first observe the baby’s overall condition and consider adjusting the diet, such as giving probiotics in appropriate amounts to help regulate gut flora. However, the specific treatment plan should be determined by a doctor based on the baby’s actual condition.