Question

A six-month-old baby recently developed diarrhea symptoms and has undergone a stool examination at the hospital, with the results showing normal. The doctor has prescribed probiotics and Gan Cai Jian Pi tablets. How should they be taken? Should one be taken before the other? What is the dosage each time?

Answer

Here are the recommendations: Diarrhea in a six-month-old baby may be caused by catching a cold or gastrointestinal dysfunction. Probiotics are active drugs that regulate the normal gut flora, suitable for infants to adjust and treat gastrointestinal function. Each packet of probiotics can be divided into three servings, with one serving taken each time. If the symptoms are relieved after taking probiotics, there is no need to take Gan Cai Jian Pi tablets temporarily. As for Gan Cai Jian Pi tablets, they can be crushed into powder and given in portions to the baby. At the same time, it is important to avoid the baby’s abdomen from getting cold and to pay attention to feeding hygiene.