Question
After the baby took the doctor-prescribed Lanling Oral Liquid and Children’s Digestive Health Granules, their stool turned black. A month ago, the baby had a fever and diarrhea. Previous treatment and effectiveness: The baby was checked at the Municipal People’s Hospital and diagnosed with viral infection and infectious enteritis. After six days of intravenous drip treatment, they went home. Ten days later, they had mucoid stools and diarrhea up to 7 or 8 times a day. The baby was checked at the People’s Hospital again, and Lanling Oral Liquid and Children’s Digestive Health Granules were prescribed. After eating them yesterday, today’s stool is black. I want to get some help: Should I continue to take the doctor’s prescribed medicine, or is this a normal phenomenon?
Answer
The baby’s stool turned black after taking the doctor-prescribed Lanling Oral Liquid and Children’s Digestive Health Granules, which may be due to the herbal ingredients in the medication. It is recommended to continue the medication treatment. It is suggested to feed the baby more rice porridge and drink sugar-salt water to replenish the electrolyte imbalance caused by vomiting.