Question
My son has had diarrhea for several days now. He doesn’t have many bowel movements each day, but his stools are loose and abundant. He has taken green plum anti-diarrheal granules and chicken inner gold powder, and has been using Baby One Stick. In recent days, his playfulness has decreased, and he seems less energetic. How should I treat his diarrhea?
Answer
It’s possible that your son’s diarrhea is due to improper diet leading to digestive dysfunction. He should drink plenty of water. He can take Simethicone and Mommy Love, and gently warm his abdomen, applying Dinggui Er umbilical patches. Encourage him to drink more millet porridge or light noodle soup to prevent dehydration. After four months, you can introduce complementary foods gradually, starting with small amounts of thin consistency and moving to larger amounts of thick consistency, from one type to multiple types, as appropriate for adaptation. If you are concerned about dehydration, you can give him sugar salt water to effectively prevent dehydration.