Question
The child is 14 months old and has been drooling since the age of 13 months, followed by a worn tongue and the saliva causing the chin to be red and itchy. The stool is dry but not hard. The child was diagnosed with stomatitis at the city hospital in early December 2011, where they were hospitalized for 10 days but did not heal, and then the child caught a cold. There is no family history of heredity or allergies. Now, the child still drools but it does not affect eating. The chin is still red and itchy, and the stool is still dry but not hard. What should we do now? What kind of illness does the child have? What should we pay attention to in the child’s diet?
Answer
Based on the description, the baby should be suffering from oral ulcers, leading to symptoms such as drooling. The fact that the condition did not heal after hospitalization and that the child then caught a cold indicates a low resistance. It is recommended to apply ointment to protect the skin on the chin, as drooling is caused by stomatitis. The diet should be light and easy to digest, and anti-inflammatory medication can be taken to boost immunity.