Question
My baby has diarrhea and a white blood cell count of 4 to 5. The doctor prescribed cefpodoxime proxetil dry suspension. Can my baby take it, and are there ways to minimize the side effects? Will the diarrhea get worse if we keep taking the medicine?
Answer
I’m glad to assist you. Your baby’s condition may be due to acute gastrointestinal inflammation caused by catching a cold or improper diet, accompanied by vomiting symptoms. The focus of treatment for this situation is to stop diarrhea and supplement nutrition. Secondly, attention should be paid to enhancing your baby’s nutritional intake. Additionally, you can administer a small amount of attapulgite powder to help stop diarrhea. I hope your baby recovers soon!