Question

The baby has had diarrhea for over 10 days, occurring 2-3 times a day. Now it is also accompanied by milk curdles, and the baby is being breastfed. Initially, complementary foods (rice porridge) were introduced, and the baby had two bowel movements that day. On the third day, more complementary foods were added, resulting in two bowel movements. After that, complementary foods were stopped, but the diarrhea continued for over 10 days, and milk curdles were clearly visible today. Normally, the baby would have one bowel movement every two days.

Answer

Considering the child’s symptoms, malabsorption or acute enteritis caused by rotavirus infection should be considered. It is recommended to use Montmorillonite powder for treatment to protect the intestinal mucosa, restrict diet, observe the therapeutic effect, and if there is no improvement after one week, a detailed examination of stool routine and testing of the condition is necessary.