Is infant diarrhea and fever a stomach cold?

Patient's question:

Saturday outdoor activity, the weather was quite cold, and the food was quite mixed. Suddenly vomited without warning in the middle of the night on Saturday, then went to sleep. On Sunday, took Baoxiang Zhengqi liquid at home. On Monday, went to kindergarten and took Baoxiang Zhengqi liquid for two days. From Monday to Wednesday, no vomiting occurred. At 11 PM on Thursday, vomited and had diarrhea once, took Ma Mi Ai and Simida. On Friday, didn't go to kindergarten and took medicine at home. Saturday and Sunday were both normal. At noon on Sunday, had looser stools and wasn't in a very good mood. Around 5-6 PM, felt a bit sleepy. Went to sleep at 7 PM, took temperature at 8 PM, it was 38 degrees. Applied fever reducer patch, took infant acetaminophen, at 9 PM, it was 37.2. From 10 PM to morning, it was 36.9.

Doctor's answer:

It could be a "stomach flu," with a high likelihood of a viral infection, but it doesn't necessarily have to be rotavirus infection, because rotavirus infection is most common in children aged 6 months to 2 years;
Treatment is primarily symptomatic, such as using montmorillonite, oral rehydration solutions, and fever reducers;
It is important to monitor mental state and signs of dehydration, as well as body temperature. If there is persistent high fever, poor mental state, significant dehydration, or frequent vomiting, medical attention is required.

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