Question
My son often has diarrhea, and his gastrointestinal system wasn’t great when he was young. He also loves to eat snacks and cold things. Now, I’ve banned him from eating those junk foods, and I want to regulate his gastrointestinal health but don’t know what good methods there are. I would like to ask experts about the best methods for treating children’s diarrhea.
Answer
The first step in dealing with diarrhea is to test the stool to determine if there is any bacterial or viral infection. If the doctor recommends using antibiotics, please make sure to perform stool culture first and choose the appropriate antibiotic based on the results. It is important to note that many babies are first given antibiotics when dealing with diarrhea, which can lead to severe consequences of diarrhea. Parents need to be particularly cautious. We should understand that pathogenic bacteria are always present, but as long as the body is healthy and probiotics are active, pathogenic bacteria are difficult to act in the body. Therefore, we should first consider keeping the body healthy rather than blindly killing bacteria and avoid excessive use of antibiotics. For children with diarrhea, a common treatment method before 4/3 months is to only drink carrot rice porridge. For babies over 3 months old, dietary therapy can be used to strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea, and prevent dehydration. The basis is usually rice, and in most cases, ingredients like carrots and yams can be added for adjustment.