Question
The baby is five months old and has been experiencing diarrhea symptoms since March 22nd. The stool is yellow and watery. The hospital’s test results for the stool are normal. The baby has never received any related treatment. How can the diarrhea be stopped?
Answer
Common causes of diarrhea may include infection, and a stool test should be conducted to determine if the baby has enteritis or dysentery. If it’s bacterial enteritis, cephalosporin antibiotics should be used for treatment; if it’s dysentery, the baby should be referred to a infectious disease hospital. Probiotics can be used to adjust the intestinal flora, and if vomiting is severe, Simethicone can be taken to stop diarrhea. It is important to monitor urine output, mental state, and skin turgor to prevent dehydration. If dehydration symptoms occur, immediate hospitalization for intravenous fluid replacement treatment is required. For diet, choose light, easy-to-digest and absorb foods, and avoid greasy and irritating foods.