Question
How to treat pediatric diarrhea and vomiting? My child started feeling nausea and vomiting yesterday, accompanied by dry heaves. Today, they feel a bit better, but they can’t eat anything. The stool is watery. What were the rescue situations and effects yesterday and today? Did they eat “Mama Love” today, and what kind of assistance do you care about? What medication should be taken for treatment?
Answer
For children experiencing nausea and vomiting, accompanied by dry heaves, it is crucial to bring them to the hospital for rehydration immediately, as both nausea and vomiting can easily lead to dehydration in children. There are several methods of rehydration that can be chosen from: using a specially prepared sugar-salt solution for rehydration, which involves adding 1.75 grams of refined salt and 10 grams of sugar to 5000 milliliters of warm water; 1.75 grams of refined salt is equivalent to half the cap of a beer bottle, and 10 grams of sugar is equivalent to two small spoons; using a specially prepared rice gruel with salt solution for rehydration, which involves adding 1.75 grams of refined salt to 500 milliliters of warm water; or using the ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt) prescribed by the doctor. ORS rehydration salt is pre-mixed dry powder, which can be mixed into a liquid according to the instructions when used.