Question
A four-month-old baby was diagnosed with infectious diarrhea and received treatment. The stool examination showed normal results. However, after discontinuing medication, the baby experienced diarrhea again and was later diagnosed with enteritis. After taking medication, the stool occult blood test result was normal. But today in the afternoon after discontinuing medication, the baby’s stool again presented a clear state. What is this situation?
Answer
Recurrent diarrhea in infants may be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, which could be related to irregular diet, overeating, excessive snacking, cold drinks, and carbonated beverages. These factors often impact the gastrointestinal tract, leading to dysfunction. For the child’s health, it is important to adopt scientific feeding methods, consume more fruits and vegetables, eat high-nutrient, high-protein, high-calorie, low-fat foods, and pay attention to supplementing vitamins and trace elements. At the same time, avoid giving the child too many snacks, cold drinks, and carbonated beverages, as these foods may hinder the child’s development and could particularly trigger digestive system disorders.