Patient's question:
My child is one and a half years old and still cannot speak. In the afternoon of the first day, they ate a banana on an empty stomach. Starting from lunch on the second day, they didn't eat well and had no appetite. In the afternoon, they began to vomit, and by the evening, they had diarrhea. I suspect it might be autumnal gastroenteritis and gave them Wangshi Baochi Pills.On the third and fourth days, they were fine in the morning, but their appetite was still poor, and they didn't eat or drink well. In the afternoon of the fourth day, they started vomiting again.
In the morning of the fifth day, they had a seizure for a short time (about two minutes). At first, their gaze was upward, then their jaw clenched tightly, their face turned ashen, and they looked as if they were about to lose consciousness. Their eyes remained closed, but after one minute, they opened, though their jaw was still clenched. Another minute passed before they returned to normal.
When they went to the hospital,
Doctor's answer:
The development of various systems in children is not yet mature. When the body temperature rises, intestinal peristalsis accelerates, leading to vomiting and diarrhea. There are many reasons for fever in children, but the most common ones are respiratory and digestive system diseases.Based on your description of your child, it could be suspected to be caused by viral influenza or mesenteric lymphadenitis. During viral influenza, high fever, vomiting, and dehydration may occur in children, which can worsen the fever. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is often secondary to upper respiratory infections that were not treated properly.
It is recommended to visit the hospital for an abdominal ultrasound to rule out mesenteric lymphadenitis. If it is viral influenza, intravenous fluids are the best treatment. Since the child is young, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea can easily lead to dehydration. It is important to give the child small amounts of water frequently to prevent dehydration.
For dietary needs, you can give the child some rice porridge, and add a little salt to prevent electrolyte imbalances. For this type of diarrhea, oral Smecta and Memei are recommended. Monitor the child's condition well. If the child appears lethargic, it is necessary to go to the hospital for intravenous fluids.