Patient's question:
A 14-month-old baby ate dinner at 5:30 PM last night, finished drinking milk at 7:30 PM, and slept for half an hour before waking up and vomiting all night. They vomited about five or six times, with the last vomit being only yellow liquid. They went to the hospital, had an ultrasound, and it came back normal. They were prescribed some probiotics. Since then, they haven't vomited from the late night until 3:00 AM today. In the morning, they ate a little bit of porridge, drank milk before their nap, and at 3:30 PM, they ate dinner but only had a small amount and didn't want to continue. They then vomited both the porridge and the water they had just eaten. Their bowel movements are normal. What could be the reason? What should they eat? Should they continue to be force-fed?Doctor's answer:
In this case, acute gastroenteritis should be considered. If it's autumn, it could be autumnal nausea and vomiting. Generally, probiotics are recommended to stabilize gastrointestinal function. If the nausea and vomiting are severe, Montmorillonite powder can be taken to alleviate the symptoms. If dehydration is severe, intravenous fluids should be administered. The symptoms usually persist for about a week, gradually improving. It's recommended to start with a small amount of porridge, not too much, as the baby's absorption function is not very good at the moment.