Question
An eight-month-old baby who has been weaned experienced diarrhea symptoms after adding formula milk and complementary foods. The child has tried apple puree, rice cereal, and egg yolks, with no discomfort initially. However, after consuming pea puree, digestive problems and reduced appetite occurred. The parent had tried using Stachys sieboldii to treat the condition but saw no improvement. At eleven months old, the child was diagnosed with an allergy to formula milk at a hospital and subsequently switched to Comigen amino acid-based formula milk. Although there was some improvement at first, diarrhea still occurred intermittently. Now one year old, the child’s height and weight are both below standard, and the parent is hesitant to continue medication treatment due to the variety of medications at home.
Answer
- Please carefully recall if any of the mentioned situations have occurred during the process of avoiding allergens.
- Continue to use the amino acid-based formula milk for seven days and strictly avoid foods that may trigger allergies.
- Conduct a diarrhea etiology test.