Question
A three-month-old infant, primarily breastfed, has recently experienced diarrhea due to frequent weather changes, along with poor digestion. Initially, the stool was greenish with milk curds. How should this be handled?
Answer
Infant diarrhea, also known as indigestion, is a clinical syndrome caused by various different causes, primarily affecting infants under two years old. Acute diarrhea can be divided into two types: mild diarrhea and severe diarrhea. The characteristics of mild diarrhea include several to over ten bowel movements per day, with feces resembling egg flower soup, occasional regurgitation, and mild abdominal distension; severe diarrhea involves over ten bowel movements per day, sometimes reaching dozens, with watery stools, accompanied by vomiting, fever, pale complexion, irritability, and restlessness. In severe cases, it may lead to coma, convulsions, and symptoms such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. For such situations, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly and follow the doctor’s guidance