Question
An 8-month-old child has developed symptoms resembling watery diarrhea and began excreting egg-like substances yesterday morning. The symptoms worsened from yesterday afternoon to evening and have persisted until today. What is the issue, and how should it be handled?
Answer
Based on your description, the child’s symptoms may be due to enteritis caused by a rotavirus infection, a common condition during this season. It is recommended to administer antiviral treatment, which may include ribavirin and Shen Ling Bai Zhu Powder, along with Simethicone to observe the changes in the condition.