Can infant food stagnation cause diarrhea?

Diarrhea, clinically known as diarrhea, may occur in infants with food accumulation. During infancy, the gastrointestinal tract has not fully developed and digestive function is weak. Excessive food intake or consumption of hard-to-digest foods can lead to food accumulation, increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and subsequently cause digestive dysfunction, resulting in diarrhea in infants. Some infants may also experience discomfort such as bloating, constipation, and vomiting. Infants should be given liquid or semi-liquid foods, such as rice water, porridge, and noodle soup—easily digestible foods—and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as intestinal probiotics or other digestive aids may be used to relieve the infant's symptoms. If the infant has significant difficulty feeding, intravenous fluid replacement should be administered appropriately under medical supervision to prevent dehydration.