There are many reasons why newborns have diarrhea and cry, it may be a physiological phenomenon is not diarrhea, generally no special treatment, but it may also be lactose intolerance, intestinal infections, etc. Lactose intolerance can be replaced by lactose-free milk powder, intestinal infections can be treated with oral medication.
1. Physiological phenomenon: sometimes thinner stools are not always dilute, normal newborn intestinal function is not yet sound, different feeding methods of newborn stools will not be the same, there is no need for special treatment, the newborn is in good condition, you can keep the original way of feeding, and close observation can be.
2. Lactose intolerance: if the newborn diarrhea, crying is more serious, it should be considered as lactose intolerance, this is because the newborn body lacks lactase, can not break down the lactose absorption, thus causing diarrhea, you can switch to lactose-free milk powder or oral lactase treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor, and pay attention to the amount of intake of powdered milk and the number of times.
3. Intestinal infections: Intestinal infections can also cause diarrhea and crying in newborns, often accompanied by vomiting, fever and other symptoms, such as bacterial infections, according to the drug sensitivity selection of the application of antimicrobial drugs, such as cefixime. If it is a viral infection, it is self-limiting and can not be treated with special drugs. At the same time can give montelukast to stop diarrhea, protect the gastrointestinal mucosa.
When a newborn baby has diarrhea and cries, parents should take the newborn baby to the doctor in time to find out the cause and then treat it under the guidance of a professional doctor. The above medication should be administered according to the doctor’s instructions.