Question
My child is two years old, and recently, they have been having diarrhea quite frequently, what should I do?
Answer
Nausea and vomiting are often caused by infections, and it’s necessary to have a stool test to check for enteritis or dysentery. If there is bacterial enteritis, ceftriaxone treatment is needed, and for dysentery, you should go to a contagious disease hospital. You can take probiotics to adjust the intestinal flora, and if nausea and vomiting are severe, you can take Montmorillonite powder to stop diarrhea. Also, be attentive to signs of dehydration such as decreased urine output, lack of energy, and poor skin elasticity. In such cases, immediate hospitalization for intravenous fluid therapy is required. Pay attention to eating light, soft, easily digestible foods and avoid greasy and irritating foods.