Question
The baby has five bowel movements within 7 hours at night. Is it diarrhea?
Answer
Having five bowel movements in a child within a 7-hour period is unusual and could be due to acute enteritis, malabsorption diarrhea, or a combination of both. It is recommended that parents take their child to the hospital for a stool test to confirm the diagnosis and receive appropriate treatment. In the meantime, you can administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication such as Rehmannia and Simethicone for anti-inflammatory treatment. Also, combine with Lactase to aid digestion and Mommy Love or Bifidobacterium quadrivitum tablets to regulate intestinal function. Additionally, consider scraping therapy, ensure adequate hydration, keep warm, maintain good hygiene in food and bottle cleaning. The baby’s bottle should be sterilized by boiling daily.