Question
My daughter is eight months old, and recently she has been having more frequent bowel movements, and her stools are not formed properly. I want to know if this is diarrhea.
Answer
First, consider testing the stool to determine if it is due to indigestion, enteritis, or intestinal dysfunction caused by a fever. If it’s indigestion, it’s recommended to take oral probiotics and apply a belly button patch for treatment; if it’s enteritis, then you’ll need to use ampicillin injections for anti-inflammatory treatment, and be sure to replenish fluids to prevent dehydration in the child.