Question
How should pediatric acute gastroenteritis be treated? The child’s condition has been ongoing for some time, and parents are reluctant to administer medication random ly, seeking medical advice.
Answer
Based on the described situation, pediatric acute gastroenteritis is usually not caused by inflammation but rather due to external stimuli such as catching a cold or consuming unclean food, or unheated leftover formula milk leading to indigestion, which then causes diarrhea and gastroenteritis. It is recommended to use baby formula powder and apply Baby One Patch. If the child’s symptoms are not effectively controlled and persist for a long time, consider intravenous fluid administration to prevent dehydration.