Question
Last night, the baby suddenly vomited, and the next day had diarrhea. The baby seemed listless, had no appetite, but did not have a fever or abdominal pain. In the afternoon, I took the baby to see a doctor. Past treatment and results: The doctor said that if the baby has no appetite, they need to be hydrated intravenously and prescribed some medication, which requires a few days of treatment. For these days, the baby has only been eating congee and meat floss, and cannot drink too much milk. I hope to get some help: The situation is a bit better today, but there is still some diarrhea. The baby wants to eat rice and wants to know what other types of food can be eaten? The baby is both hungry and thirsty.
Answer
Dry vomiting and nausea are most commonly caused by infection, and it’s necessary to test urine to determine if it’s a bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection, and to check stool for signs of enteritis. Based on the results of urine and stool tests, symptomatic medication should be prescribed. Pay attention to whether the baby has myocarditis or appendicitis as well. Probiotics can be taken to regulate intestinal flora, and montmorillonite powder can be used for diarrhea relief. If vomiting is severe, hospital intravenous injection of antiemetic medication is required. At the same time, be aware of dehydration symptoms; if present, immediate hospital intravenous fluid replacement treatment is needed. Dietarily, pay attention to eating light, soft, and easily digestible foods; avoid eating spoiled food.