Question
An eight-year-old child has been eating excessively recently. The night before, they experienced vomiting, and by the next morning, they began to have diarrhea, with four episodes in one day. They also had a fever on their palms and soles. After taking medication, they had a vomiting reaction. That night, they developed a fever, which subsided after taking fever-reducing medicine, but the child seemed listless. How should this be handled? The child has had a history of similar cold and diarrhea but has recovered through medication and has never received acupuncture or intravenous treatment. What kind of medication should be given at home?
Answer
The child’s symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea after excessive eating may be due to digestive system issues caused by indigestion. Children have weaker digestive functions and should adopt a diet of small, frequent meals. It is appropriate to control their diet by providing easily digestible foods such as porridge. Additionally, you can give them digestive syrup and probiotics for treatment, while massaging the abdomen in a timely manner to aid digestion. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you, and wish your child a speedy recovery!