Question
A baby was hospitalized for five days due to bronchial pneumonia and was discharged on the third day. On the third day, the baby developed a fever and had three milk-like lumpy stools, accompanied by vomiting. After a urine test at the hospital, it was diagnosed as bacterial vomiting. Despite taking medication, the baby still had three to four milk-like lumpy stools a day, with the first two appearing yellow and the latter two turning gray, and the stool volume being increased. How should this condition be treated?
Answer
The baby’s condition may be caused by dyspepsia or rotavirus enteritis. It is recommended to have another routine stool examination. If it is viral enteritis, the use of antibacterial medication is not effective. It is suggested to immediately conduct a routine stool test. The mother’s diet during breastfeeding should also be monitored, avoiding cold and spicy foods to help alleviate the baby’s condition. Additionally, ensuring the baby’s abdominal warmth is necessary as well.