Question
What diseases might a 6-month-old baby suffer from if they frequently vomit?
Answer
According to the parent’s description, the baby weighed 3.2 kilograms at birth and was breastfed for the first two months. After that, the feeding was switched to milk with supplements of calcium and vitamin D. The baby weighed 9 kilograms at 3 months old and 10 kilograms at 6 months old. However, after hospital treatment for an upper respiratory tract infection on December 22, the baby began to exhibit symptoms of decreased appetite, reduced sleep, night crying, sweating, and weight loss. Additionally, since switching to two-stage milk and rice porridge, the baby has started to frequently vomit and experience diarrhea. It is recommended that parents take the baby to a hospital for trace element tests to determine if the baby is deficient in certain nutrients. Moreover, it is important to differentiate between physiological hyperhidrosis and pathological hyperhidrosis. The former is usually caused by excessive clothing, strenuous exercise, or spicy food intake and the symptoms disappear after excluding these factors. Pathological hyperhidrosis can be a symptom of various diseases and requires diagnosis of the relevant disease for effective treatment. Parents can also observe the timing, accompanying symptoms, and age of the baby’s sweating to make a judgment.