Question
A 9-month-old baby suddenly started vomiting after eating a few mouthfuls of food while playing. Since then, anything the baby eats is immediately vomited. After taking medication, the vomiting stopped, but diarrhea began instead. This has been going on for three days, causing dehydration. The baby was taken to the hospital for intravenous fluids. The doctor only provided hydration treatment, but the condition worsened overnight with more diarrhea, and the baby felt unwell, crying and fussing constantly.
Answer
Based on the symptoms you’ve described, your baby’s condition may be caused by acute gastroenteritis, although other causes cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to allow your baby to get plenty of rest, maintain a regular routine, drink plenty of warm water to replenish body fluids, and adopt a light diet, avoiding cold, greasy, spicy, or irritating foods. Your baby is currently receiving intravenous treatment in the hospital, so please follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and consider giving probiotics and composite pepsin tablets to aid digestion. Please closely monitor your baby’s symptoms and wish for a speedy recovery.