Question
My child is three years old and has been complaining of abdominal pain since three days ago. Over the past two days, they have also had dry nausea, and this morning they had diarrhea, passing water-like stools. What should I do? Should I take them to the hospital to see a specific department, or is taking medicine enough?
Answer
The baby’s condition should be gastroenteritis. When a child experiences abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, it is first recommended to carefully check for stool regularity to exclude infectious causes. If there is a bacterial infection, anti-infection treatment should be provided. At the same time, attention should be paid to prevent vomiting and nausea from leading to dehydration. Ensure adequate fluid intake and provide symptomatic anti-diarrheal medication to help relieve symptoms, such as probiotics or montmorillonite powder. There are no absolute dietary restrictions; just ensure that the food is clean, light, and easy to digest. Noodles can be eaten, but special attention should be paid to easy digestion.