Question
The child vomited after drinking some water before going to bed in the morning and also vomited after eating a cake at noon. After taking a nap in the afternoon, the child coughed a few times and then vomited a lot of the cake eaten at noon. After eating a little dinner, the child vomited again. The vomited contents included not only the cake eaten in the morning but also water. The child has a slight cough but no fever. Previous treatment and outcomes: No treatment. Assistance sought: I would like to know what to do, considering acute gastroenteritis.
Answer
It is recommended to take amoxicillin and metoclopramide. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, and metoclopramide is a gastrointestinal motility drug that helps alleviate vomiting symptoms. If vomiting is severe, add loperamide for diarrhea control. Maintain a light diet recently and pay attention to digesting fluids. Most cases of this nature can fully recover within about 3 days, but if vomiting is severe and the child cannot take medication or defecate, it is necessary to go to the hospital for intravenous medication. Pay close attention to the child’s appearance and skin elasticity, as well as urine output. If there are signs of severe dehydration, it is also necessary to visit the hospital for a follow-up consultation as soon as possible.