Question
An eight-month-old baby developed diarrhea due to catching a cold, with symptoms of loose, yellowish stools. After diagnosis by a doctor as viral infection, the baby was prescribed anti-diarrheal medication and granules, and during this period, breastfeeding was temporarily stopped and replaced with rice porridge and rice milk as the main diet, which improved the diarrhea condition. However, after resuming breastfeeding, the baby had diarrhea again, and it was suspected to be related to the mother taking stomach medicine.
Answer
Infants may develop lactose intolerance after diarrhea, and symptoms will gradually improve. The stomach medicine taken by the mother may affect the baby’s gastrointestinal function, so during breastfeeding, the mother should avoid taking medication randomly. Currently, it is recommended that the baby continue taking the original medication, and the mother should stop taking stomach medicine while observing whether the baby’s diarrhea improves.