Question
The 6-month-old child began experiencing diarrhea on January 27th. They sought medical attention on January 28th, where a stool test was normal, and the diagnosis was indigestion. Medications ‘Mama Love’ and ‘Simeta’ were prescribed, but the child did not take the medication continuously, and the effect was felt to be unsatisfactory. The child’s stools were yellow and curd-like two days ago, and on the night of January 30th, the stools were yellow and watery, in large quantities. The child sleeps more and has poor appetite. Assistance is requested.
Answer
You can continue to use ‘Mama Love’ and ‘Simeta’, and pay attention to feeding. For mothers who are breastfeeding, they should try to eat less greasy food, drink more water to dilute the milk, and shorten the duration of each feeding session. For those formula feeding, temporarily stop giving cow’s milk and switch to skimmed milk or rice porridge. For children with severe vomiting and diarrhea, temporarily fast for 6 to 8 hours, and after vomiting stops, oral rehydration salt solution can be administered.