Question

How to treat neonatal acute enteritis?

Answer

  1. Firstly, the baby should rest in bed, maintain warmth, and fast for 12 hours, then gradually consume small amounts of liquid foods such as rice porridge, lotus root powder, or thin congee and noodles, slowly returning to normal diet.
  2. Appropriately use painkillers and anti-diarrheal medications, such as oral belladonna tablets. For severe diarrhea, eating toasted bread pieces or sticky rice porridge can help to control diarrhea.
  3. Encourage the baby to drink plenty of water; refer to the “Measures for Dealing with Acute Gastritis” for specifics.
  4. For mild cases, anti-inflammatory drugs may not be necessary. Generally, enzymes, berberine, and norfloxacin can be chosen.
  5. In cases of severe diarrhea with dehydration symptoms, immediate medical attention and intravenous fluid therapy should be sought.