Patient's question:
The baby is currently 19 months old. Since birth, she has had severe pickiness, consuming very little formula milk—up to 400 milliliters in a day. She also dislikes complementary foods. Her weight is not fully on track, and she is slightly underweight (currently 20 pounds). She occasionally experiences dry retching and diarrhea. In the past two weeks, there have been two instances where she suddenly wakes up around 4:30 a.m. from deep sleep, already dry retching. Her overall condition is relatively stable.She has been to many hospitals and has taken numerous medications, but there has been no improvement. I want to know what the baby might be suffering from and how to resolve the issue.
Doctor's answer:
This could be due to relatively weak gastrointestinal function absorption or a lack of trace elements. It is recommended to go to the local hospital for a follow-up examination and thorough check-up. You can visit the pediatric department of the local hospital for a detailed examination, have blood tests to check for trace elements, carefully observe what is lacking, and receive targeted medication treatment.，， reduce the intake of greasy and very cold foods, pay attention to preventing colds, and can also take probiotics orally to adjust gastrointestinal function and aid digestion. Gradually, the symptoms can be alleviated.