Question
My baby has been vomiting and having diarrhea for the past two days. He was given intravenous fluids yesterday and is not vomiting anymore, but he still has a bit of loose stools today, not very frequent but watery. Can he take Montmorillonite powder? The diarrhea started a few days ago along with the vomiting, but it was only occasional. He is also allergic to penicillin, so when can he start drinking formula milk?
Answer
Pediatric diarrhea is categorized into infectious and non-infectious types, a group of clinical diagnosis syndromes caused by multiple pathogens and factors, based on nausea and vomiting. In general, medication can still be taken for treatment. Commonly used oral medications include probiotics, Pefcon, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus, etc. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.