Patient's question:
The baby has rotavirus with nausea and vomiting. On the first day at noon, there was a lot of diarrhea, which looked normal. At 5 PM, the diarrhea was watery. In the morning on the third day, around 6:30 AM, the baby had thick, sticky diarrhea with a slightly sour odor. The hospital tests confirmed rotavirus. As of now, at 3:30 PM, the baby hasn’t had a bowel movement. Dinner intake was minimal, only some congee and breast milk were consumed. In addition to taking probiotics and applying an umbilical patch, I want to ask if the dosage of these medications is too low? Since the baby hasn’t had many bowel movements, is it not serious?Past Treatment and Effectiveness:
I just saw a doctor today and the baby is taking probiotics and applying an umbilical patch.
Desired Help:
I want to ask if the dosage of these medications is too low? Since the baby hasn’t had many bowel movements, is it not serious? If the frequency of bowel movements increases, will it be alright?
Doctor's answer:
Viral gastroenteritis: Most commonly caused by rotavirus, it frequently recurs between August and November each year, with September being the peak season, also known as "autumnal nausea and vomiting." It is most common in infants aged 6 to 18 months. Autumnal nausea and vomiting has a sudden onset, with body temperature dropping between 38°C and 40°C, accompanied by fever symptoms. Nausea and vomiting often occur on the day of onset. Due to the large volume of stool, it frequently appears as if water is rushing out, leading to rapid symptoms of dehydration such as sunken eyes and dry lips.