Question
Why is my 6-month-old baby having diarrhea and crying all the time? Are there any good methods to deal with this? The baby has been given intravenous fluids at the hospital but still keeps crying, what’s going on?
Answer
Based on your description, your baby may have contracted enteritis. Diarrhea in babies can sometimes cause belly bloating and abdominal pain, which might be the reason why the baby keeps crying. It’s advisable to take your baby’s stool to the hospital for testing and perform a routine blood test to determine if there’s an infectious disease. If diagnosed with an infectious disease, antibiotic treatment may be necessary. Currently, you can try using warm water to apply heat to the baby’s abdomen to relieve intestinal spasms. At the same time, ensure the baby stays warm and avoid catching a cold.