Breast milk diarrhea is a physiological diarrhea in children with breast milk as the main cause, which often occurs in exclusively breastfed babies within 6 months of age. I. How to determine breast milk diarrhea Breast milk diarrhea has obvious characteristics, such as 3-7 times a day, foamy and thin watery stools, a special sour smell, thin and slightly green stools, foam or milk flaps. After stopping breastfeeding, the diarrhea symptoms will disappear and it can be judged as breast milk diarrhea. A baby with breast milk diarrhea can be diagnosed as having breast milk diarrhea if he or she has no fever or crying, is in good spirits, has a good appetite, growth and development are not affected, and the stool routine tests are not abnormal. Second, the causes of breastfeeding diarrhea breastfeeding caused by diarrhea, may be higher prostaglandin content in breast milk, promote the smooth muscle movement of the small intestine, increase the secretion of water and electrolytes and produce thin stools. It may also be that the baby is lactose intolerant, lactase is lacking in the body and diarrhea occurs after breastfeeding. Or the mother’s improper diet, such as a diet too greasy, etc., causing diarrhea in the baby. Three, how to treat breast milk diarrhea Once diagnosed with breast milk diarrhea, treatment can be given according to its severity. Generally, children with mild cases do not need treatment and can continue to breastfeed and gradually improve with the addition of complementary foods. For children with severe diarrhea, breastfeeding should be stopped, and lactose-free milk powder should be given orally, which can also be treated with Chinese medicine or acupuncture.