Question
A 2-year-old and 4-month-old baby has been experiencing diarrhea with blood threads since September 25th, after switching to a new formula on the night of September 24th. After medical treatment, it was diagnosed as enteritis, and the diarrhea has stopped after taking medication. However, since the switch to the new formula, the baby needs to drink milk twice before bedtime. I would like to inquire if this frequency of milk intake is normal.
Answer
After switching to the new formula, the baby developed diarrhea and was diagnosed with enteritis, but the symptoms have improved. The increase in milk intake before bedtime may be due to the need for nutritional supplementation or due to habit. For a 2-year-old, drinking milk at night is generally not a problem, especially if they have normal urine output and do not exhibit other discomforts. However, parents can observe the baby’s diet and growth and discuss with a doctor whether it is necessary to adjust dietary habits or the type of formula. Additionally, since there is no family history of diabetes, the possibility of the baby having diabetes at such a young age is extremely low, and there is no need to worry excessively.