Question
A seven-month-old baby is experiencing stools that resemble egg shapes, accompanied by white granules and diarrhea with yellowish fluid. Additionally, the baby has symptoms of fever and a runny nose. About twenty days ago, the baby likely contracted cholera and experienced nausea and vomiting. The baby has been having diarrhea for two consecutive days now and has taken probiotics, Huoxiang Zhengqi Tablets, and Jinejin, among other medications, including one prescribed by a doctor without a specific name. We hope to get some suggestions, including how to treat and prevent the condition, as well as whether it’s possible to give the baby Children’s Acetaminophen Yellow Nanoparticle Granules and Amoxicillin at the same time.
Answer
Based on the described symptoms, it can be inferred that the baby may have viral enteritis. The recommended treatment is to give the baby Erxiaoping Granules, which is a long-standing effective prescription from Shaanxi Province. Among them, the decoction of Guanshanlong (Semen Stephaniae) is particularly effective for treating infantile diarrhea. Its main ingredients include Semen Stephaniae, Fructus Pruni Mume, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, which work together to clear heat, dry dampness, and stop diarrhea. This formula is mainly suitable for damp-heat internal syndrome in infantile diarrhea, especially for acute diarrhea caused by rotavirus, with efficacy even superior to Montmorillonite Powder. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you, and wish your baby a speedy recovery!