Question
Hello! My child is now three months old, and after having a cold and cough, he started having diarrhea after taking medication for a week. There was no improvement, so we went to the hospital for a routine stool test, which showed no abnormalities. The doctor prescribed medication for a week, but after taking it for three days, there was no improvement, so we stopped giving him the medication.
Answer
It is recommended that you first take the child to the hospital for a stool test to understand if the child has an intestinal infection. If there is an infection, simply taking Montmorillonite powder and probiotics is not enough; anti-inflammatory drugs are also needed. If infection can be ruled out, dietary adjustments are sufficient. Children are small and have low resistance, so it is important to pay attention to the child’s dietary hygiene, regularly disinfecting the baby bottles, towels, and basins used by the child. If breastfeeding, the mother’s nipples should also be cleaned frequently. Another condition to be aware of is ‘hunger diarrhea,’ which also requires parents’ attention.