Patient's question:
Breastfeeding, has started complementary foods, had diarrhea for two days, the stool looks like boiled egg fragments, not very smelly. Yesterday, there were 3 bowel movements, and today in half a day, there were only 2. The child is in good spirits, a bit irritable before having a bowel movement, and doesn't eat much. Temperature is normal.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Gave her Montmorillonite and probiotics, but they were not very effective.
What help is desired: What should be done? Is it overeating or a cold? Urgent, thank you.
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is considered that nausea and vomiting are caused by viral gastroenteritis, characterized by egg flower soup-like stools. Due to large amounts of nausea and vomiting, it can easily lead to decreased urine output and symptoms of dehydration such as poor spirits. If the child has symptoms of decreased urine output, poor spirits, and anorexia, it is considered that dehydration may be present. At the same time, or if vomiting occurs again, it is recommended to go to the hospital for intravenous fluid therapy to correct dehydration, as well as antiviral treatment. The general course of the illness usually lasts about one week.