Question
My baby is just 7 months old. He first started coughing and then began to have a fever. His stools are green and he has them five to six times a day, each time accompanied by farts and not much in quantity.
Answer
Based on your description, your baby is most likely experiencing green stools due to dyspepsia. It’s recommended that you pay attention to your baby’s diet, keeping it light and not overfeeding. Feed him in small, frequent amounts. You can provide him with stomach-soothing and digestion-promoting tablets to aid absorption. Use probiotics and lactase to alleviate nausea and green stools. If the cough is severe, consider using pediatric lung-clearing and blood-cooling granules. Ensure your baby drinks plenty of water to prevent dehydration, and pay attention to keeping him warm, especially around his abdomen. Temporarily avoid offering other complementary foods and consider giving him some thick porridge. If he is breastfed, the mother should consume warm, easily digestible foods.