Question
The child’s stool appears greenish-white, watery, and bean curd-like with no disturbance in frequency. At most, 4 times a day. Onset time: 3 days. Detailed laboratory examination results: Has undergone previous treatment and evaluation. Treatment and effectiveness: Taken digestive system assistance medication twice. The frequency of stools increased instead. What could be the issue? What kind of assistance is needed?
Answer
I’m glad to help clarify this for you. There are many causes for a child’s diarrhea, and the effectiveness of taking digestive assistance medication has not been satisfactory. In this case, it is necessary to have some stool tests done regularly. I suggest having a few regular stool tests done for the child to see if it is an infectious or non-infectious nausea and vomiting. For the current situation, you can initially take Simethicone and Mamila for treatment. Proper feeding, timely provision of complementary foods, and prevention of colds are also recommended.