Question
My baby, who is 1 year and 3 months old, has been having yellow, loose stools four times a day for the past few days, doesn’t want to eat, and has no symptoms of coughing, cold, or fever. The baby seems fine overall. A few days ago, the baby fell and vomited six times. A brain CT scan showed no abnormalities. Could the diarrhea be related to the fall? The doctor diagnosed it as an intestinal disorder, and the baby took probiotic medication for a day, and the diarrhea improved. However, the baby had three bowel movements this morning again. Should we continue to give the baby probiotic medication? What exactly is wrong with the baby, and what disease does the baby have?
Answer
If probiotic treatment is not effective for the baby’s diarrhea, a stool test can be performed first to determine the cause of the diarrhea and then treat accordingly. Consider giving the baby Montmorillonite powder and Children’s Compound Chicken Gizzard powder. Both drugs have almost no side effects and are effective. Montmorillonite powder can absorb bacteria and viruses and protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. This drug only works in the gastrointestinal tract and is not absorbed, so it has good effects with minimal side effects. Children’s Compound Chicken Gizzard powder is a pure Chinese medicine preparation that has a good effect on indigestion caused by inflammation and intestinal dysfunction. The combined use of these two drugs not only effectively treats inflammation issues but also addresses problems with intestinal indigestion, yielding good results. If the above treatment methods are ineffective, consider seeking treatment from a highly qualified Chinese medicine practitioner, as Chinese medicine treatment can also be effective.