What to Do When a Baby Has Green Stools

How to handle a 3-month-old baby with green stools? Breastfed babies may have green stools that are normal. For formula-fed babies, green stools can occur due to poor absorption of iron from formula or supplements. Green stools can also be a result of hunger, cold, overeating, and indigestion. It is recommended to feed the baby according to the principle of less frequent but more meals. Avoid cold and difficult-to-digest foods; also, protect against wind and cold. Pay attention to warmth. Appropriate exercise to strengthen the body; if diarrhea is severe, consider indigestion, gastrointestinal dysfunction, or intestinal infection. It is recommended to check for regular stool tests for an accurate diagnosis and to receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.
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What to Do When a Baby Has Stomach Irritation, Diarrhea, and Vomiting After Taking Medicine

The baby is 15 months old and has had a fever for one day without coughing or running a nose. The baby has been taking Oseltamivir and antiviral granules. The fever has subsided. On the third day of taking the medicine, the baby started to have diarrhea, about three or four times. On the third day, the baby had diarrhea about eight or nine times. Now the baby is experiencing both vomiting and diarrhea. The doctor said it’s due to the medication’s reaction and irritation to the stomach. What medicine can be taken to stop the diarrhea?
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