Question
My child is three years old, and for some reason, they have been vomiting and having diarrhea all day. They had five or six bowel movements this morning, and the stools are as thin as porridge. What should I do? The patient’s age: three years old. How should I deal with this? Is it serious? What should I be aware of? The duration of the illness and the ongoing time: 2 days.
Answer
The principle of diarrhea nutrition treatment involves adjusting the diet. Stop eating high-fat and difficult-to-digest foods to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and gradually restore digestive function. Supplementing vitamins and electrolytes is essential for treatment, but avoid the excessive use of antibiotics. Actively adopting dietary treatment is very important for recovering strength. Breastfeeding mothers can adjust the feeding time. Egg yolk pancakes made with a little flour and ginger shavings also have the same effect. Apple diet: Apples contain tannins that have astringent effects. One apple should be washed, steamed, and eaten with the flesh or peeled and mashed into a puree, 30 to 60 grams each time, three times a day. Additionally, drinks like jujube tea, carrot soup, etc., have spleen-strengthening anti-diarrhea effects. During the recovery period, diets such as white rice porridge, noodles, lotus root starch, eggs, steamed fish, and salted egg custard can be used.