Patient's question:
The baby had diarrhea today and didn't eat dinner in the evening. It wasn't a lot of times, so Montmorillonite was given. At around nine o'clock at night, the baby was fed breast milk. At a little after twelve, the baby vomited twice and coughed twice. I'm feeling sad—is it Mycoplasma pneumonia? Last time my baby had Mycoplasma pneumonia, it vomited too, and this time the vomit contained foam. The baby was fine during the day today, but was fed breast milk before bed. I don't know if it's indigestion or a sign of Mycoplasma infection. I'm very sad because last time the baby was in the intensive care unit with Mycoplasma pneumonia. This time, I'm very worried. Just today in the afternoon, the baby had diarrhea but no coughing, just a little clear nasal discharge. I'm worried about the dry heaving and diarrhea—could it be a sign of Mycoplasma pneumonia? Because many children die from pneumonia every year, so I'm very sad!Doctor's answer:
Based on China's current use of antibiotics, there are very few cases where people are truly dying from pneumonia, so there is no need to worry too much. Your child's current condition does not show any signs of mycoplasma pneumonia. The child's condition may be caused by rotavirus infection or a common cold. Since it is not possible to examine the child, it is recommended that you take your child to the pediatric department of a hospital for a follow-up examination. The doctor should conduct a thorough examination and check the configuration to confirm the diagnosis, and then guide the use of medication to address the symptoms. Apply cold compresses to the child's abdomen more often.