Question
About two months ago, the baby has a bowel movement every 5 days or so, with frequent overflow of stool around the anus in between. Sometimes, they can’t pass stool when sitting on the toilet, and this happens about twice a day.
Answer
The symptoms of diarrhea in babies are often caused by viral infections, including fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The main treatment method is to reduce dehydration, and it is recommended to treat symptoms promptly with oral rehydration salts. Additionally, there are many factors that can cause pediatric digestive diseases. If a child is diagnosed with pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for immediate treatment and to follow gastrointestinal decompression, while also cultivating good hygiene habits. Parents should also be cautious not to let their children develop picky eating habits and should have a balanced diet.