Question
The baby was hospitalized due to tonsillitis and experienced loose stools after intravenous fluid administration. The loose stools continued after discharge, along with dry vomiting. Even after eating porridge, vomiting occurred. The inquiry is about the possible causes, whether probiotics can be taken, and how to confirm the cause and provide appropriate treatment.
Answer
Dry vomiting in children may be a symptom of acute gastritis or gastritis, among other diseases. Characteristics include nausea, increased abdominal pressure, and frequent regurgitation, with milk clumps and stomach contents possibly mixed with green bile, sometimes in a projectile vomiting manner. Due to the discomfort of the primary disease, the child may show pain and crying during vomiting. It is recommended to conduct further examinations to determine the cause and provide appropriate treatment under a doctor’s guidance, which may include adjusting gastrointestinal medications or probiotics.