Question
My baby, who is three months and five days old, has been vomiting two to three times a day recently. I took him to the doctor, who prescribed Lactobacillus Casei and Bifidobacterium Longum capsules. The doctor said to take them three times a day, one capsule each time, for five days. However, I noticed that the instructions say that it can only be taken twice a day. Is this okay?
Answer
Dry heaves and diarrhea in babies of this age may be caused by dyspepsia, which can be treated with rice love (a common Chinese medicine for digestion). If dry heaves are severe, you can increase the dosage of the medicine to nourish the baby. Moreover, this medication is a probiotic, which is generally safe with no significant side effects. It can be administered in this manner. Pay attention to the feeding method and frequency, adjusting the feeding amount based on the baby’s bowel movements. If there are frequent bowel movements, it indicates overfeeding, and you may need to reduce the feeding frequency.