Question
What are the common symptoms of diarrhea and dehydration in infants?
Answer
If an infant continues to have diarrhea, it may lead to dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include sunken eyes and lack of energy and poor spirits. For infants who have not started adding complementary foods and are breastfed exclusively, the normal stool should be yellow or golden yellow in color, with a consistency similar to that of pharmacy ointment, sometimes slightly loose and slightly green, acidic in reaction, with a sour smell but not bad, with bowel movements 2 to 4 times a day. If the infant shows symptoms of dehydration, they should be seen by a doctor immediately.