Question
Recently, for no apparent reason, the child keeps running to the bathroom, and even after taking anti-diarrheal medication, there’s no significant effect. Now the child is becoming dehydrated. Do you have any recommended medications for treating pediatric diarrhea? Can you explain this in detail?
Answer
If the child is experiencing severe vomiting, it is advisable to go to the hospital to check the stool for inflammation and infection, or if it is caused by indigestion. If inflammation and infection are the cause, timely administration of anti-inflammatory medication is required for treatment. If it is caused by indigestion, medication to aid absorption is needed. During severe diarrhea, astringent anti-diarrheal medication should also be taken.