Question
A nearly nine-month-old baby had their first black stool, followed by yellow stool with foam, and had bowel movements 3 to 4 times a day. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Hello, based on the description, the infant is showing symptoms of diarrhea. If gastrointestinal flora regulating drugs do not effectively treat the condition, it is suspected that it may be related to inflammatory infection. For the patient’s current symptoms, a detailed stool routine examination should be conducted first to diagnose the type and severity of the diarrhea. If the diarrhea is indeed related to inflammatory infection, simply using gastrointestinal flora regulating drugs will not be effective in treatment, and appropriate antibiotics should be chosen for effective treatment.