Question
Our seven-month-old baby has been suffering from diarrhea recently. It’s been about a week now, with the stool color resembling egg yolk, and it has persisted for seven days, possibly indicating poor absorption. The current treatment includes Simethicone and absorption aids. What kind of help do we need? I want to know what’s going on with the baby. Is it safe to give these two medications? The baby is breastfed, with loose and slightly yellow stool, occurring 3 to 8 times a day; if formula-fed, the baby’s stool is drier, lighter in color, and in greater quantity than breastfed babies, with fewer occurrences, about 1 to 3 times a day.
Answer
Firstly, consider checking the stool to determine if it’s due to indigestion, enteritis, or intestinal dysfunction caused by fever. If it’s indigestion, it’s recommended to take Simethicone and other medications like Mamylove, along with Dinggui’er umbilical cord plasters. If necessary, hospital pediatric intravenous treatment can be sought. Additionally, reduce the frequency of changing diapers.