Question
The 8-month-old baby started having diarrhea from yesterday afternoon, accompanied by vomiting. Initially, the diarrhea was watery, later turning to egg white-like. The baby had diarrhea about 5 to 6 times in the afternoon, and also had a fever at night. Although the fever subsided quickly after taking antipyretic medication, the baby did not urinate all night, suggesting possible dehydration. Laboratory tests showed it to be enteritis. The baby had previously received treatment but with poor results. This morning, the baby was admitted to the emergency department, where penicillin and other medications were administered, but the baby had another 5 to 6 episodes of diarrhea within 5 hours after returning home.
Answer
The baby’s symptoms may be caused by indigestion leading to nausea, vomiting, or bacterial infection of the intestines. It is recommended to conduct further stool routine tests for a definitive diagnosis and check for the presence of white blood cells to avoid blind medication. Enteritis can be treated with cefixime suspension or rhubarb alkaloid tablets. If the stool routine is normal, it may be due to cold or indigestion. It is suggested to take probiotics, attapulgite powder, and codoextrin granules.