Patient's question:
A four-month-old baby has been fussy all day yesterday, sleeping intermittently, with fever spikes that subside on their own at night. At 1:30 AM, they had diarrhea with watery stool and a little bit of curdled milk. At 5:30 AM, they were found to have a fever again. How should this be handled? Is it necessary to go to the hospital?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the symptoms you mentioned may be caused by a viral infection leading to nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to administer antiviral oral liquid and probiotics, and perform a routine stool examination to check for inflammation. If the baby has a fever, provide antipyretic medication or use lukewarm water to bathe for cooling. If the baby is groaning but does not interfere with defecation and has a normal urine output, you can wait and see for a while. If there is a recurrence of symptoms such as decreased urine output and signs of dehydration, seek medical attention promptly.