Question
A mother of a three-and-a-half-month-old premature male baby is inquiring about her baby’s nasal congestion and diarrhea issues. Since one month after birth, the baby has had nasal congestion, which is particularly severe at night, affecting sleep, and there are many nasal secretions in the nostrils. Although they have been cleaned promptly, traditional Chinese medicine believes it is due to lung fire, and although the baby has taken some herbal medicine, there has been no significant improvement. Additionally, the baby’s weight has stopped increasing since three months of age, and sometimes even decreases. The baby has started showing signs of anorexia, with frequent bowel movements during the day up to six or seven times, and one to two times at night. The stools are watery and foamy, and the baby refuses formula milk and does not much like breast milk; currently, the baby is starting to eat rice porridge. The mother is worried that the weight gain issue may be due to insufficient breast milk or nutritional deficiency and is asking whether it’s possible that the baby is lacking zinc and vitamins C or A, and whether it is necessary to take diarrhea medicine or supplement zinc. Moreover, the baby often has problems with the eyebrows area, and she inquires about how to handle this situation.
Answer
Based on the above description, the baby may be suffering from acute diarrhea. It is recommended to use children’s diarrhea stop granules, which work as follows: inhibit bacteria: antiviral, inhibit pathogenic bacteria; regulate function: regulate intestinal motility function, regulate immune function; detoxify: clear free radicals, absorb intestinal toxins. I hope this answer is helpful. Please note that neonatal convulsions can have serious effects on children. If not treated promptly or treated incorrectly, the condition can progress rapidly, potentially causing severe harm to infants. Therefore, it is recommended to seek immediate treatment at a professional hospital.