Question
The child has been crying incessantly and not eating much recently. What should a child eat when vomiting and diarrhea?
Answer
Considering the child has digestive issues or a gastroenteritis. It is advisable to give them easily digestible warm and soft foods. A suggestion is to give rice soup or rice porridge with salt. Avoid giving fried foods or spicy and irritating foods to the child. During treatment, it is best to avoid high-protein and high-fat foods such as eggs and milk, as they may worsen the child’s gastrointestinal burden. It is okay to give the child some apples. You might be describing gastroenteritis, which can be treated with Wushan Zhengqi Wan and Fluorouracil Capsules. Be sure to drink plenty of water to maintain electrolyte balance, and if it’s severe, consider supplementing with fluids.