Question
A seven-week-old baby has been experiencing persistent diarrhea for half a month. Initially, the baby had bowel movements three to four times a day, which has now increased to five to six times a day. The nature of the stool varies, sometimes watery, sometimes sticky, and sometimes hard. When sticky, there is an acid taste. Is it possible that there is an inflammation? I kindly request the doctor’s opinion.
Answer
For a seven-week-old baby suffering from persistent diarrhea, it is first necessary to conduct a routine stool examination. Typically, baby diarrhea may be caused by bacterial infection, viral enteritis, indigestion, exposure to cold, or physiological diarrhea. If the routine stool examination results are normal, it may be due to the baby being exposed to cold or physiological diarrhea. At this point, considering the use of probiotics, lactase preparations, and other live culture preparations for treatment and nourishment is appropriate. Additionally, attention should be paid to keeping the baby warm. If there are frequent vomiting episodes, the use of montmorillonite powder for treatment can be considered.