Question
The baby has four yellow loose stools a day and doesn’t want to eat. There’s no cough or cold, and there’s no sign of heat or inflammation. It’s unclear where the baby is uncomfortable; it’s just that he has frequent bowel movements without an unpleasant odor. By the way, a few days ago, the baby fell and vomited six times, but the brain CT showed nothing. Could the diarrhea be related to the fall? I took the child to see a doctor, and the doctor said it was an intestinal disorder. I gave the baby the probiotic medicine we always have at home, and after one day, the baby had one normal bowel movement. But somehow today, although the baby’s stools are not loose, he has had three bowel movements in the morning. Should we continue to give him this medicine? What’s wrong with the baby? What disease has he caught? It’s so urgent as there’s no fever or cold.
Answer
The probiotics are not effective. You might consider checking the baby’s stool first to see what kind of issue it is and then treat it accordingly. You could consider taking oral “Mudan Shi San” in conjunction with “Children’s Compound Chicken Gizzard Powder.” Using these for several days should lead to full recovery. Both these medications have minimal side effects and are very effective. Mudan Shi San has the function of adsorbing bacteria and viruses and protects the gastrointestinal mucosa; it is not eliminated by the gastrointestinal tract and thus has a good effect with no side effects. Children’s Compound Chicken Gizzard Powder is a pure Chinese medicine preparation that is very effective for inflammation and digestive disorders caused by intestinal dysfunction. When used together, these two medications can effectively address both inflammatory issues and resulting intestinal digestive problems with great results. If these methods are not effective, you might consider seeking treatment from a highly skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner; Chinese medicine treatments have been shown to be quite effective.