Patient's question:
The baby probably started having diarrhea the night before last. At that time, he cried much more than usual. We thought he was thirsty and tried to give him water, but he wouldn't drink it. Later, we realized he had diarrhea. His stool was very liquid and looked like scrambled eggs. He had about five to six bowel movements that day. We gave him Midday Tea, but it didn't seem to help. Yesterday, he had more than ten bowel movements.What kind of help is needed: What should a child with diarrhea eat?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the symptoms you described, it seems like your child is experiencing autumnal nausea and vomiting. The typical symptoms include dry retching, nausea and vomiting, and egg-like watery stools, sometimes accompanied by fever. For mild cases, the course of illness is approximately 7 days; for more severe cases, the duration can be 1-2 weeks. You can give your child Montmorillonite powder and Bifidobacterium breve granules. Add an antiviral medication like Ribavirin or Antiviral Oral Liquid, and combine it with dietary therapy. Reduce dairy intake and cook some millet porridge for him to drink the broth (you can also add a little salt or sugar). Avoid the millet itself, as it is both nutritious and soothing for the stomach. This will help him recover quickly. During this period, avoid spicy, greasy, extremely cold, and irritating foods.