Question
My child is 1 and a half weeks old. A few days ago, they had a cold and the fever didn’t respond to medication. Now, after being on intravenous fluids, the fever has subsided, but they have been vomiting several times a day, throwing up whatever they eat. They don’t want to move and are drowsy. What should I do?
Answer
Based on the symptoms you described, it mainly belongs to weakness of the spleen and stomach, leading to reversed stomach qi and loss of harmony, causing vomiting. Treatment should focus on strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach, and reducing nausea, which can be achieved by taking modified Xiangsha Liujun Decoction. There are many causes for pediatric digestive diseases. If the child is diagnosed with pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for timely treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression (cooperating with gastrointestinal depression), and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should also pay attention to not allowing their children to develop picky eating habits and have a balanced diet.