What is the reason why the baby with viral enteritis doesn't want to eat?

Patient's question:

The baby is 13 months old. The day before yesterday, they got viral gastroenteritis and have been in the hospital for two days. They don't like eating and cry when they see food. They keep fussing, and I don't know what to do or how to treat it. The kind of help I need: Help me solve the problem.

Doctor's answer:

Acute gastroenteritis is the most common intestinal disease. The main symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, watery stools, ranging from several times a day to as many as ten or even more, which significantly interferes with human health. For patients with acute gastroenteritis, in addition to paying attention to rest and actively treating the cause, dietary principles should be adopted that are easy to digest, low in irritation, moderately warm, nutrient-rich, with small meals and frequent eating, and timely digestion of fluids.

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