Question
After 31 days, the infant defecates immediately after each feeding and also experiences vomiting, although not much. The last time, the stool was green, even after consuming 170 milliliters of formula milk, the child still felt hungry. If not fed, the child would continuously cry. Finally, after giving the child some plain water, he stopped crying. What is this situation?
Answer
I’m glad to assist you. This situation might be due to the child frequently having diarrhea and vomiting, leading to dehydration. Therefore, the child may feel thirsty. If the child has a very high frequency of defecation, reduced urine output, lack of energy, dry skin and mucous membranes, these may be signs of dehydration, and it is recommended that you bring the child back to the hospital for a follow-up visit. If the symptoms are not severe, oral medications to improve absorption can be taken, such as Lactobacillus granules and Pepsin granules. If the stool is particularly loose, oral Montmorillonite powder is recommended. If these methods do not improve, it is advised that you bring the child back to the hospital for a follow-up visit.