Question
My 15-month-old baby often has diarrhea. When it’s loose, it looks like egg whites, and when it’s thick, it turns white. There’s a smell, and the baby gets fussy during afternoon naps. I’m not sure what’s going on?
Answer
Based on your description, if your baby’s diarrhea is caused by improper diet, it might be due to suddenly eating too much cold food or the navel catching a cold. This could lead to increased intestinal peristalsis, thereby increasing the frequency of bowel movements and causing rumbling sounds in the stomach. At this time, it is recommended to give your baby warm water to drink, pay attention to keeping the navel warm, or apply a navel patch, which should improve the situation. If the baby eats too much meat or other indigestible food at one time, they may also experience nausea and vomiting along with diarrhea, and their appetite may decrease. In this case, you should appropriately reduce the feeding amount, give the digestive system sufficient rest time, and take appropriate digestive medicine.