Patient's question:
A 2-year-old child vomits everything they eat. They don't vomit if they don't eat. They also have diarrhea and fever. The fever was treated with antipyretic injections, but they still vomit everything and the condition hasn't improved. It has been three days now. What illness should be considered and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The child may experience nausea and vomiting due to indigestion. When fever occurs, it is essential to use physical cooling methods. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, do not give fever-reducing medication. It is recommended to give the baby probiotics and smectite. It is crucial to ensure the baby drinks plenty of water, as nausea and vomiting can easily lead to dehydration in children. Avoid picky eating, and try to establish regular bowel movements. When recurrence occurs, you can use pediatric stomach-strengthening powder, pediatric stomach-warming and digestion-enhancing tablets, and gastrokinetic drugs. Additionally, you can supplement with gluconate of zinc and multivitamin tablets.