Question

For an 8-month-old baby who has been experiencing frequent diarrhea recently, with firm stools accompanied by gurgling sounds during bowel movements and a poor mental state, previous treatments with pepsin, montmorillonite powder, vitamin B1, and folic acid have been ineffective. Are there any other suggestions?

Answer

Currently, it is recommended to adjust the diet to improve the diarrhea condition:Main Food:

  • Breast milk or other foods such as milk, soy milk, thick porridge, noodles, rice cakes, etc., can be fed at 6 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM, and 10 PM.Meal Times and Quantities:
  • Breastfeeding can be done as needed. Other main foods can be provided at 10 AM.Supplementary Foods:
  1. Various juices and water can be chosen, with each serving at 120 grams, supplied at 2 PM.
  2. Fruit puree or steamed egg custard, 1 to 2 tablespoons each time, to be consumed with the main food at 10 AM.
  3. Two times a day, each time 3 drops of concentrated cod liver oil.
  4. Choose liver paste or minced meat once a day (liver paste 15 grams per time, minced meat 20 grams per time).