Patient's question:
The baby will be 5 months old tomorrow, and is exclusively breastfed. Since coming out of the postpartum period, he has been having a bowel movement almost every day. However, on January 13th, he suddenly had three bowel movements during the day. The color of the stool was normal, just like usual—not watery. On the morning of January 14th and evening of the same day, he had one bowel movement each time, and the amount was quite large. In the morning, the stool was normal, but in the evening, it turned a light yellow color. After finishing the bowel movement, some watery stool was expelled. His temperature was measured, and he had a slight fever of 37.9°C. Last night, his temperature fluctuated between 37°C and 38.1°C, mostly around 38°C. He ate and drank normally last night, and his urine output was quite high. At around 4 a.m., he had a bowel movement that was thick and pasty but light in color, and the amount was not very large. So far, his temperature is still 38°C. I have wiped his body several times and applied fever reduction patches. I would like to consult about what is wrong with the baby and what effective methods can be used to handle this situation?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child may have gastroenteritis, and it is also accompanied by symptoms of diarrhea. It is recommended to go to the hospital for blood tests and stool tests, and to use anti-inflammatory medication promptly for treatment to prevent the child from having recurrent fever. The above advice is for the question "What should I do if my baby suddenly has loose watery stools and fever tomorrow?" I hope it helps you. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!