Breastfed infants typically have thinner and more frequent stools, but if they can eat, play, and sleep well, and their weight is steadily increasing, it may not necessarily indicate diarrhea.
Baby frequently defecates with recurring symptoms; inquire about the cause and treatment methods.
The baby is about to turn one, but is experiencing frequent diarrhea symptoms, with more than ten episodes daily, sometimes even accompanied by yellow, loose stools during feeding. Although the baby’s spirit is still good, there has been a weight loss. Some people think it’s caused by food-induced nausea and vomiting. How should this situation be handled?
Functional fecal incontinence refers to a condition in children, with an incidence rate of 17% at the age of 3 and 1% at the age of 4, where there is an inability to suppress bowel movements that is not caused by obvious organic defects or diseases.
Gastritis and duodenitis can cause symptoms like belching and hiccups, common treatments include acid-suppressing, prokinetic, and Helicobacter pylori antibiotics. Additionally, maintaining dietary discipline and avoiding cold, hard-to-digest foods are crucial. The patient’s symptoms include no bad taste, no pain or bloating, no nausea or vomiting, and normal bowel movements. No abnormalities were found during cardiovascular and pulmonary auscultation. The abdomen was soft, and the liver and spleen were not palpable. There was no tenderness in the upper abdomen. At the worst of the symptoms, belching occurred as frequently as every two seconds, continuously. Moreover, the throat felt painful and swollen, very dry, possibly related to prolonged belching. The patient had taken domperidone and digestive tablets on their own, but the effect was not significant, and traditional Chinese medicine was also ineffective. The patient is very distressed. A gastroscopy was performed on May 1st, showing multiple small protuberances in the duodenal bulb, about dozens in number, with diameters of approximately 0.2 to 0.3 centimeters, with many being congested at the top. A tissue sample was taken for biopsy, which was soft in texture.
A patient experienced fever after intravenous therapy, which may be related to catching a cold or weakness of the spleen and stomach. There was no abdominal pain or vomiting, so infection is not currently considered.
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My baby is over ten months old. Last night, they vomited severely, and today we went to the hospital where the doctor prescribed medication and administered a nausea injection. However, this afternoon, they had diarrhea again.
