Question
The four-month-old baby is experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, with a rotavirus test showing a weak positive result. The baby has had diarrhea four times a day, with watery, curd-like stools. The eyes look sunken, and the fontanelle is concave, but the baby’s mental state is still good. The baby is drinking oral rehydration salt at home. How should it be administered? How many milliliters should be given per day? Should the baby be fed salt water continuously? From 5 PM last night to 5 AM this morning, the baby urinated at 7 AM, and the urine was yellowish.
Answer
The dosage of oral rehydration salt should be adjusted according to the baby’s specific condition, and there is no fixed amount. However, it is recommended to encourage the baby to drink as much as possible to prevent dehydration. Additionally, other medications can be given to the baby as long as they do not interact with the rehydration salt.