Child Gastrointestinal Issues: Questions and Answers

A 4-year-old child has been experiencing bowel movements every three days, with abdominal pain before each one. The stool is hard at the beginning, followed by loose, soft, and shapeless material. Pain decreases after defecation but recurs soon after. The child has taken ‘Enterococcus faecalis and Bifidobacterium longum granules’ for two days, which temporarily relieved the symptoms, but they returned after stopping the medication. Inquire about the cause and appropriate medication treatment.
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Solutions for Children’s Gastrointestinal Issues

The baby, who was allergic to milk and switched to Nutramigen formula six months ago, recently wanted to switch to cow’s milk extensively hydrolyzed formula. However, the baby experienced abnormal stools, with hard stools followed by a runny, mucus-like consistency. The parent inquired whether this was related to the formula switch and whether they should continue or stop the switch and revert back to the original formula.
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