Question
A four-month-old girl has been suffering from persistent diarrhea for two days. She has been taking MamiAi and Baby Digestive Health Powder, but there has been no improvement. After switching to Pai Fei Kang medication, the diarrhea stopped, but her spirits are low and she seems weak. Inquire about the correct dosage and frequency of Pai Fei Kang, as well as the method of nutritional supplementation after diarrhea.
Answer
Diarrhea treatment should follow the doctor’s prescription and pay attention to dietary adjustments, avoiding high-fat and hard-to-digest foods, and gradually restoring digestive function. At the same time, supplement vitamins and electrolytes, and avoid overuse of antibiotics. For breastfed infants, the feeding time can be shortened, while formula-fed infants can start with rice porridge or diluted milk, gradually increasing the thickness and nutritional density of the diet. Here are some recipes for therapeutic diets:
- Egg Yolk Diet: After boiling the egg and removing the shell and white, eat the egg yolk oil or egg yolk cake, which helps stop diarrhea and strengthen the spleen.
- Apple Diet: Apples contain tannins that help stop diarrhea. You can eat steamed apples or apple soup.
- Mashed Chestnut Diet: Roast chestnuts, crush them, and boil them in water to form a paste. This helps warm the spleen and stop diarrhea. Adjust the diet according to the baby’s specific situation and conduct medication treatment under a doctor’s guidance.