Question
A one-year-old girl suddenly dry heaved and then vomited several times in the middle of the night. After vomiting, she fell asleep on her own. Shortly thereafter, she groaned while pressing her stomach, possibly indicating abdominal pain.
Answer
Based on the description, the baby may have suffered from acute gastroenteritis due to consuming contaminated food. Suggested measures include giving the baby lightly salted water to drink, applying menthol ointment to massage around the umbilicus externally, taking probiotics to adjust the intestinal flora, and using a hot water bag to apply heat to the abdomen. These methods can help alleviate the baby’s discomfort symptoms.