Question
My child is 9 months old and has been experiencing diarrhea recently, along with a bit of blood in the stool. Today, we went to the hospital for a stool test, but it was not successful. The child is feeling uncomfortable. How should we handle this situation?
Answer
Based on the clinical information you provided, considering that pediatric diarrhea may be related to indigestion or abdominal cold, the dry stool might be caused by a rupture of the lymphatic tissue at the lower end of the rectum. It is recommended to use probiotics orally under the guidance of a local pediatrician and to investigate the cause of the blood in the stool if necessary. The child should drink more water, and if breastfeeding, the mother should pay attention to feeding to avoid exacerbating the diarrhea condition.