What to Do When a One-Year-Old Baby Has Diarrhea?

For a baby who has been experiencing diarrhea, with five to six watery bowel movements daily for 34 days, a doctor advises reducing milk intake, adding diluted milk (one part water to one part milk), taking oral dilute salt solution, vitamin C, and pepsin compound, and considering the use of rhubarb root extract or lidamycin. If the diarrhea symptoms persist without improvement, seek professional medical treatment.
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What to Do When Your Baby Has Diarrhea for a Week?

This parent’s question is about their two-month-old baby who has been suffering from persistent diarrhea for a week. They have tried giving the baby medication, but there has been no improvement. The baby’s stool contains milk curd and semi-transparent sticky substances. The doctor suggests that the possible cause is the baby’s gastrointestinal dysfunction and indigestion, and provides treatment suggestions and daily care measures.
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