Question
The newborn has diarrhea with watery stools, containing grains-like particles, and an odor similar to duck eggs. The baby is 15 days old and has been drinking Abbott Similac formula due to insufficient breast milk. The baby has some eye crust but not much, just one or two. There is white milk residue on the tongue. What could be the cause? Is it not suitable for drinking this formula?
Answer
Disease Analysis: Hello, diarrhea in babies is often caused by improper feeding, allergies, atopy, and climate reasons. Based on the symptoms you described for your baby, it is suggested that you can try dietary therapy for your baby’s diarrhea: cook some carrot soup for drinking (the mother can drink it as well before breastfeeding the baby). The pectin in carrots can promote the formation of stools, absorb bacteria toxins on the intestinal mucosa, and is a good anti-diarrheal food that can effectively treat your baby’s condition. Wishing your baby a healthy growth.