Question

A 9-month-old baby has gastroenteritis. Can the baby still continue to breastfeed?

Answer

The doctor suggests that the baby can continue to breastfeed, but there is still a problem of diarrhea after drinking milk. It is recommended to give the childJianpi San to nourish and strengthen the spleen, and to appropriately supplement fluids. Warm compresses or external medications can be used to relieve symptoms. After two days of treatment, the symptoms should improve.