Question

My child is eleven months old and has been vomiting for the past three or four days, along with watery stools that contain some purulent substances. Doctor, could this be due to digestive disorders? What should we do?

Answer

Infants with digestive disorders or indigestion can be identified by checking if their belly is bloated, if they are spitting up milk, if they have an increased number of bowel movements, and if their stools are sticky, slimy, or green. Indigestion is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine, which corresponds to dyspepsia in Western medicine. If infants lose their appetite, the first step is to rule out whether their abdomen is chilled or if their bowel movements are normal. Additionally, infants who have a cold may also lose their appetite. It is recommended that mothers feed their babies some pepsin oral liquid or lactase tablets to promote digestion, or consult a hospital for further treatment.