Question
The baby is 2 years and 3 months old and has started having abdominal pain two days ago, followed by diarrhea and dry heaves. They have visited the hospital but are still experiencing abdominal pain at home. The baby also loves to suck their fingers, and there is a suspicion of worms.
Answer
Nausea and vomiting are often caused by infections, so it’s necessary to conduct urine tests to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infections, and stool tests to determine if there is enteritis. Medication should be prescribed based on the results of the urine and stool tests. If nausea is severe and the baby is listless, it’s also important to be aware of other conditions such as myocarditis or appendicitis. Probiotics can be taken to adjust the intestinal flora, and montmorillonite powder can be used to stop diarrhea. In cases of severe nausea, hospital injection of antiemetic medication may be necessary. If dehydration symptoms appear, immediate hospital treatment with intravenous fluid replacement is required. For diet, choose light, soft, and easily digestible foods and avoid spoiled food.