Question
How should one handle a one-and-a-half-year-old boy who is experiencing persistent diarrhea?
Answer
Patient’s Age: One and a half years old, Description of Symptoms: Diarrhea 3 to 4 times a day, diarrhea material is yellow, now accompanied by fever. Diarrhea has persisted for 6 days. Past Treatment and Effectiveness: Has used Dinggui Er umbilical cord plaster, Chuanxinlian injection, sulfate gentamicin granules, and children’s paracetamol yellow amantadine granules. Seeking Help: What might be the main reasons? Are there better ways to alleviate the diarrhea situation? During the diarrhea period, it is advisable to avoid overfeeding breast milk. If breast milk is insufficient, you can add diluted milk (one part water to one part milk). Do not rush to increase the amount of milk to avoid aggravation gastrointestinal burden. You can take a moderate amount of plain salt water, vitamin C, as well as the gastrointestinal enzyme preparation and Pifengming that have already been taken, to help restore digestive function. Different types of diarrhea should be treated with different vitamins, such as berberine, Lomotil, polymyxin B, etc. If the diarrhea is caused by a virus, parents should not give children symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. If the diarrhea does not improve after general treatment, with more than ten episodes of diarrhea, you should take the child to the hospital for treatment. Danibao Baby probiotic powder can be given to improve intestinal function and enhance the baby’s own gastrointestinal function.