Question
The five-month-old baby had diarrhea after drinking cold milk powder mixed with hot water for soy milk yesterday afternoon. She had two episodes of diarrhea in the evening and one at midnight, accompanied by milk curd. Her spirit is not as good as before, and she was not feeling well the next day either. She had a fever of 38.1℃. She was given warm water compresses on the head, her temperature dropped to 37.5℃, and she took some Ribavirin Granules and Montmorillonite Powder. What should be done next?
Answer
The five-month-old baby’s fever and diarrhea may be related to diet. It is currently recommended to use physical cooling (temperature reduction) methods and observe for any vomiting symptoms. Treatment can include taking Xuepi Yang’er Granules and Lactobacillus Tablets, and using Montmorillonite Powder for nausea and vomiting. Adequate intake of light salt water is suggested to prevent dehydration due to nausea and vomiting. It is advised to use fever-reducing medicine if the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, otherwise, physical cooling methods such as fever-reducing patches, ice packs, or hot towels can be employed.