Question
An infant of 38 days old is suffering from severe diarrhea. How should it be handled? The baby was hospitalized for 6 days at 28 days old due to jaundice, during which time breastfeeding was discontinued and replaced with Dumex milk powder. After discharge, the baby continued to mix breast milk with Dumex formula, but the diarrhea persisted. Breast milk was then also stopped, but the diarrhea symptoms did not improve. Stool tests showed malabsorption of fats, and probiotics have been prescribed, but the stool has not yet formed properly. Advice is sought.
Answer
It is recommended to add probiotics and other preparations that adjust the intestinal flora to help the baby’s stool form. It is suggested to temporarily stop breastfeeding after the baby’s stool improves and switch to a formula that is less likely to cause diarrhea. Consider resuming breastfeeding or switching to another formula milk once the stool has improved. Wishing for the baby’s early recovery. The above content provides advice for the question “How to handle severe diarrhea in a 38-day-old infant?” and hopes to be helpful. Wishing you health!