Question
The baby has been vomiting since last night and has had diarrhea today. What should I do?
Answer
Firstly, I wish your baby a speedy recovery. The baby’s digestive discomfort and gastrointestinal symptoms may be due to gastrointestinal motility disorders, including gastroparesis, characterized by poor stomach motility, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Symptoms include intermittent upper abdominal discomfort or pain, bloating, heartburn (regurgitation), belching, etc. These are often accompanied by chest tightness, early satiety, abdominal pain, and an unwillingness or desire to defecate as little as possible. This can lead to difficulty falling asleep at night and frequent nightmares after sleep.