Question
Patient: Female, 9 months old, breastfed. For the past three months, she has had diarrhea at the beginning of each month. The stool is sometimes green, sometimes yellow (containing impurities, also known as milk mixed with stool), and sometimes resembles mucus. She has taken children’s PediaSure granules, Mommy Love, and Montmorillonite powder, but none of them have worked. She received medication and intravenous treatment for 5 days at the hospital under a doctor’s care.
Answer
Your child’s condition is likely due to symptoms caused by bacterial enteritis, which generally includes nausea, vomiting, and yellow-green stools. Your child’s condition requires active treatment. I suggest that your child first pay attention to rest and consume light, warm, easy-to-digest foods. It is recommended that your child receive active intravenous antibiotic treatment at the hospital for the best results; it will not be very severe. Treating a child’s illness can be a bit challenging, so please be patient with the treatment. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.