What is the situation with the baby having vomiting and diarrhea today?

Patient's question:

The baby is 1 year old, male. As soon as he came down in the morning, he had a bowel movement, which was a bit loose and had a slightly dark color. After eating breakfast, he vomited, and vomited twice more. After his midday nap, he was given milk, but he refused to drink it and vomited again, followed by another bowel movement.
What kind of assistance is needed: What medicine should be used?

Doctor's answer:

In this case, it is still considered that acute gastroenteritis may be caused by improper diet, viral infection, or exposure to cold. The recurrence of dry vomiting, nausea, and vomiting. Additionally, the child has black stools, which may be due to gastrointestinal bleeding, or the food may have been stained.
Advice: It is still recommended to take the child to the hospital for examination because the dry vomiting and nausea/vomiting can easily lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. It is advisable to go to the hospital for examination to rule out any potential abnormal conditions. Diphenhydramine and Domperidone can be used to help alleviate the dry vomiting.
We hope this is helpful to you and wish you a speedy recovery.

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