Question
My four-month-old baby has been vomiting and has diarrhea with a fever for three days. Now, he doesn’t vomit anymore, and his body temperature is normal. He now just has diarrhea with milk curd in the stools. Since he is fed with formula milk only, his usual milk intake was about 800-900 ml, but now it’s down to just 400 ml a day. Will this lead to malnutrition and hunger for the baby? Does he need digestive saline?
Answer
After the four-month-old baby stopped vomiting and his body temperature returned to normal, the primary issue now is diarrhea with milk curd in the stools. Since the baby is exclusively formula-fed, the usual milk intake was around 800-900 ml, but now it’s down to just 400 ml a day. This could potentially lead to malnutrition and hunger for the baby. Does he require digestive saline? After a baby vomits again, since his gastrointestinal function hasn’t fully recovered, it’s not advisable for him to have excessive bowel movements. As his gastrointestinal function improves gradually, his stool volume will also decrease, so there’s no need to worry about this.