Question
What medication should children take for diarrhea?
Answer
Children’s gastrointestinal motility is faster, and they may have more bowel movements daily, which is characteristic of their digestive function. If a child is able to eat and sleep well, maintains a good mental state, and has normal weight growth, it is considered physiological diarrhea and does not require treatment. However, if there is a decrease in appetite and poor mental state, it may be related to illness and requires timely treatment. Common medications include Simethicone, Lixingangchang, and Children’s Spleen-tonifying Oral Liquid, among others. Generally, recovery can be expected within 3-5 days.