Patient's question:
The baby is 5 months old. Yesterday, they used cooled milk powder to heat water for formula feeding in the afternoon and had diarrhea twice. In the evening, they gave her a bath, and once again at midnight, she had diarrhea with curdled milk. Her spirits aren't as good as before, and the next day, she also felt unwell and had a fever of 38.1°C. They used warm water to (apply warm compresses to the head) and her temperature dropped to 37.5°C. They also took Ribavirin Granules and Montmorillonite Powder. What would be the best course of action?Doctor's answer:
A five-month-old child has symptoms of diarrhea and fever, which should be related to their diet. Currently, they need to be cooled down physically. It's also important to check if the child has vomiting symptoms. It is recommended to first take Waking Spleen and Nourishing Children Granules and Lactic Acid Bacteria Tablets for treatment. When nausea and vomiting occur, use Montmorillonite Powder. Drink some light salt water appropriately to prevent dehydration from nausea and vomiting. It is advised to use fever-reducing medication if the temperature is above 38.5°C. Otherwise, physical cooling methods such as fever patches, ice packs, or wiping the body with a damp cloth can be used.