Question
My five-month-old baby has diarrhea up to five or six times a day. A month ago, they also had diarrhea and tried Montmorillonite powder and probiotics, but they didn’t work. We went to a children’s hospital, but the doctor said not to eat breast milk or formula milk, and prescribed medication. They were only allowed to drink rice porridge, with six to eight slices of salt added. The baby’s bowel movements were considered normal only when they produced ball-shaped stools. After nearly a week, the baby had ball-shaped stools. But now, a month later, the baby has diarrhea again. What should I do, doctor? Besides not eating milk, are there any other methods?
Answer
Based on your description, it is important to change the baby’s diapers with attention to hygiene, always keeping the nipples clean, and ensuring hand hygiene after the baby has bowel movements. Since the baby’s stool is disturbed by the mother’s milk, the mother should also pay attention to a balanced diet, proper nutrition, eat less fried and junk food, have regular meals, and drink less cold drinks. Montmorillonite powder can be taken once a packet three times a day before changing the diapers; Bifidobacterium Triple Live Bacteria Powder 1 packet twice a day, taken half an hour after changing the diapers with warm water.