Question
What’s going on if a 4-month-old baby has diarrhea with foamy stools after eating pediatric cold granules and refuses to breastfeed?
Answer
When a baby develops symptoms like runny nose and cough, inflammation may affect the digestive system, leading to disrupted digestion and symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and dry heaves. Although this could be due to drug side effects, individual constitution should also be considered. Since the baby has frequent and large bowel movements, it is recommended to give oral medications to adjust the intestinal flora, and in necessary cases, add montmorillonite powder to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. At the same time, it is important to monitor the baby’s urine output to prevent dehydration. If the baby refuses to breastfeed, reduce the amount of each feeding and increase the frequency. Under conditions where absorption is suppressed, do not introduce complementary foods; if breast milk is available, provide only breast milk feeding. I hope these suggestions can help you, and wish your baby a healthy recovery!