Question
A four-month-old baby is experiencing diarrhea symptoms, with loose and abnormally colored stools, reduced appetite, and restlessness.
Answer
Based on the baby’s symptoms, it may be due to malabsorption caused by indigestion. It is recommended to conduct a routine stool test to confirm the diagnosis. Infant diarrhea is often seen in cases of rapid intestinal peristalsis, where water is not fully absorbed, or excessive intestinal secretion leading to digestive and absorptive disorders. Acute diarrhea typically lasts for 2 months or less and may be accompanied by intestinal rumbling and abdominal pain. The main cause of diarrhea is rapid intestinal peristalsis, where water in the intestines is not absorbed completely, or excessive intestinal secretion leading to digestive and absorptive disorders.