Question
An infant is experiencing diarrhea symptoms, with approximately ten bowel movements per day, the stool is loose and yellow or green, but not watery. The infant’s diet and mental state are the same as usual, mainly defecating during the day, not during nighttime sleep. What medications are effective in treating infant diarrhea?
Answer
The causes of pediatric diarrhea are diverse, primarily categorized into two types: one caused by non-infectious factors, such as improper feeding or changes in weather leading to diarrhea. Dietary diarrhea may result from eating too much or too little, changes in food composition, the addition of excessive sugar (or insufficient sugar leading to constipation), and the rapid addition of food additives causing discomfort. Weather changes, such as weaning during hot weather or catching a cold due to changes in weather, may affect intestinal function; hot weather may reduce the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes, leading to malabsorption diarrhea. It is recommended to pay attention to keeping warm, avoid catching a cold, and undergo medication treatment under a doctor’s guidance.