Question

After 10 days, the baby has started experiencing frequent diarrhea and leakage after switching to breastfeeding, despite taking medications like ‘Mama Love.’ The baby is restless during sleep, making noises or twisting every few minutes, and occasionally jumps suddenly as if startled. It cries soon after being placed on the bed to sleep, both during the day and night, making it hard for the baby to sleep peacefully in the bed. Parents are worried whether these symptoms are indicative of an illness and seek ways to improve the situation.

Answer

The doctor’s analysis suggests that the baby’s sleep disturbances may be related to indigestion, which could be linked to the mother’s diet during breastfeeding. If the baby has an abnormal birth history, such as asphyxia, severe amniotic fluid contamination, umbilical cord around the neck, or preterm birth, there may also be an increased level of nervous excitement. Here are some suggestions for improvement:

  1. Use drugs like ‘Yishengsheng,’ ‘Ruxiangsheng,’ or ‘Pepsin hydrolysate’ oral solution to promote digestion.
  2. Use Simeticon to stop diarrhea and protect the intestinal mucosa.
  3. Give the baby a massage to relieve tension and discomfort.
  4. The mother should pay attention to her diet and avoid fatty and difficult-to-digest foods such as pork feet, potatoes, soybeans, as well as cold foods like oranges, grapes, and watermelons.
  5. If the mother’s gastrointestinal function is also poor, it is recommended that she take probiotic preparations to balance the intestinal flora, which helps in the baby’s recovery.
  6. To prevent diaper rash, apply a layer of ointment after each diaper change