Question
After the 5-month-old baby started on solid foods, the baby’s stool became very thick, without nausea or vomiting, but blood threads were often seen. What could be the cause? Later, the baby started to have nausea and vomiting with blood threads, and there was a severe episode of bloody diarrhea. After taking amoxicillin and probiotic treatment, the baby recovered, but blood threads continued intermittently.
Answer
Based on your description, the child’s symptoms may be due to incomplete recovery of the intestinal mucosa. It is recommended that you do not provide solid foods for the child when they have intestinal issues to reduce the pressure on the gastrointestinal tract. Make sure that the child’s stool does not contain blood for at least two weeks consecutively before gradually introducing solid foods. If the child is formula-fed, you can give the baby a period of formula designed for nausea and vomiting during this time, and switch back to regular formula once the stool returns to normal.