If a child experiences diarrhea, it may be due to indigestion, enteritis, or catching a cold. It is crucial to first determine the cause. If the child has simple diarrhea but is in good spirits, consider giving them probiotics or intestinal health supplements, and consider adding cephalosporin anti-inflammatory medication. If the diarrhea is severe and medication is ineffective, intravenous fluid therapy may be necessary.
What should be done when a newborn’s umbilical cord does not fall off?
Eardrum damage can lead to hearing impairment, which is often treated with artificial eardrum implantation surgery or the use of hearing aids. For eardrum perforations caused by trauma, if there is no infection and the size of the perforation is small, they typically heal naturally within a month without additional treatment. Due to the rich blood supply around the eardrum, its self-repair ability is strong.
The vaccines administered to the newborn within one or two days after birth include hepatitis B vaccine and BCG vaccine. The BCG vaccine, when injected into the baby’s arm, may cause swelling and pus at the injection site, which is a normal reaction. This condition does not require special treatment. Simply avoid excessive rubbing of the wound during the baby’s bath, gently clean and dry it. Typically, the wound will naturally heal within a few months, and parents should not worry too much.
If a newborn is found to have an unclosed arterial duct, parents should regularly take their child for cardiac Doppler ultrasound examinations to observe whether the duct closes spontaneously. If it remains unclosed within one year, surgical treatment should be considered to avoid affecting the child’s growth and development and heart function. In addition, attention should be paid to potential issues such as increased heart structure and decreased function caused by the unclosed arterial duct, and regular follow-up at the pediatric cardiology clinic is recommended.
After the baby’s birth, red spots and vomiting occur. Inquire about the treatment for the recurrence of Hirschsprung’s disease.
Offer suggestions to improve the feeding and sleeping habits of newborns.
Umbilical cord bleeding in newborns may be caused by incomplete sterilization or infection. Topical medications, such as Yunnan Baiyao, can be used, along with increased nutrition and careful care. If the situation worsens, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately.
Yellow jaundice appearing on the third day after birth may indicate liver function impairment. It is suggested to thoroughly check the newborn’s liver function and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody (anti-HBs) levels to determine the cause and initiate appropriate treatment promptly.
Newborns with insufficient afternoon naps and poor sleep quality. How to improve their sleep habits?
