Question

Symptom Description: A two-year-old three-month-old child may have diarrhea due to catching a cold at night or eating watermelon from the refrigerator in the morning. The child had diarrhea soon after eating the watermelon and also had a cough at night. Previous Treatment and Effectiveness: Half a packet of Biseq was given, but the child refused to drink the Azithromycin suspension. Desired Assistance: What should be done? The child woke up at 5 AM. Is it safe for the child to drink the Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid, which is effective for diarrhea and vomiting in adults?

Answer

If a child is vomiting and has diarrhea after eating, it should be considered as acute gastroenteritis, possibly caused by rotavirus infection. Children with weak immunity during this season are more prone to this disease.

  1. Temporarily fast for four to six hours to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest and recover.
  2. If the child is very thirsty, give them small amounts of ginger-sweetened rice water frequently to stop vomiting and replenish fluids.
  3. If the child shows signs of dehydration such as sunken eyes, no tears when crying, and dry, less elastic skin, it indicates dehydration and intravenous treatment may be necessary.