Question
How to treat diarrhea in children when they don’t absorb food well?
Answer
When children have diarrhea, if they don’t absorb food well, the first step is to adjust the dietary structure. Give the child small, frequent meals of easily digestible foods, such as congee, noodles, rice porridge, and water. Next, determine the anti-diarrheal medication based on the child’s nausea and vomiting symptoms and frequency. Severe cases may require oral rehydration salts. The specific usage and dosage of medications should be administered under the guidance of a clinical diagnosis by a doctor.