Patient's question:
My child has a stomachache, maybe because they ate a few jujubes, and then they had loose stools the next day. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of children's diarrhea is infection. A stool test should be conducted to check for possible intestinal inflammation or dysentery. If bacterial intestinal inflammation is present, cefixime should be used for treatment. For dysentery, it is necessary to go to a hospital specializing in infectious diseases and take probiotics to regulate the intestinal flora. Severe nausea and vomiting should be treated with montmorillonite clay to stop diarrhea. Additionally, it is important to monitor if the child shows signs of dehydration, in which case immediate hospitalization for intravenous fluid therapy is required. In terms of diet, it is advisable to consume light, soft, and easily digestible foods.