Patient's question:
No appetite, yellow watery stool. Nausea and vomiting started on March 5th, possibly due to unhygienic food consumption. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Dinggui Navel Patch. How can you assist: Should I take anti-inflammatory medication? What kind of medication can I take?...Doctor's answer:
Your description is typical of infantile diarrhea. Your description mentions that the baby's stool is yellow and watery, which is a typical case of mild intestinal inflammation. The cause and treatment of this condition are very complex. The cause is that the baby is likely suffering from infectious intestinal inflammation caused by bacteria, viruses, or protozoa. It is also possible that non-infectious nausea and vomiting are due to intestinal dysbiosis. The disease is mainly spread through feces and oral routes. Viruses can adapt to the intestinal villus cells of the human body, causing damage to the intestinal mucosa, interfering with absorption and digestion functions. The baby's gastrointestinal function is weak, and the stool is like egg flower soup or watery, with a sour odor. The baby's immune system is not yet fully developed, and severe cases of infantile diarrhea can lead to dehydration and acidosis.Recommendations:
On a personal note, considering the baby is only 10 months old, medication must be used with caution. Fluids should be supplemented, and traditional Chinese medicine should be used for treatment. You can use Huang Gen Huang Lian Decoction or 20 grams of Qing Hao, decocted once a day and taken in two doses. Additionally, the child should be given an adequate amount of baking soda, saline glucose water. Dietary restrictions should also be applied, with severe cases requiring fasting for 6 to 12 hours. Afterward, the diet should gradually transition from thin to thick, and the stool will return to normal. Wishing the baby good health.