Question
My child has been vomiting for the past few days. But since yesterday, they have a slight fever of 37.5°C, and today the fever is back but it hasn’t exceeded 38°C. There is phlegm in the throat, and the voice is hoarse. What kind of illness could this be?
Answer
Children who vomit and have a fever often suffer from indigestion. Babies’ nervous system and digestive system are not fully developed, so their stomach digestion function is relatively weak, and there is a disharmony in the spleen and stomach, leading to weakness in the spleen and stomach. If, in addition to this, they are fed in an unreasonable manner, it can cause indigestion, such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. In cases of indigestion, fasting can be adopted; do not eat any food, fast for 1-2 days to minimize the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.