Question
Condition Description: Diarrhea every other day, mainly watery stools. What should I do? Previous Treatment and Effectiveness: Visited the hospital once, prescribed Peifikang, continued to have diarrhea after taking it for 2 days. Desired Assistance: Afraid to give her formula milk, worried about loose bowel syndrome. What should I do?
Answer
When experiencing diarrhea, it’s important not to consume too much milk. If breast milk is insufficient, you can add diluted milk (1 part water to 1 part milk), but never rush into increasing the milk quantity too quickly. To alleviate gastrointestinal burden, take some light saltwater and vitamin C, along with the stomach enzyme preparation and Pifengming you have been taking, to help restore digestive function. Different types of diarrhea may require different vitamins; for example, you can use some Huanglian Su (Coptis chinensis), Litiqing, and Polymyxin B. If the diarrhea is caused by a virus, parents do not need to give children symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. If after general treatment, the condition does not improve and diarrhea occurs 10 times or more, take the child to the hospital for treatment. You can give your child some Danni Baobei probiotic powder to improve intestinal function and strengthen the baby’s own gastrointestinal function.