Patient's question:
My baby is almost 5 and a half months old. Recently, every night, for some reason, he always cries. Is it because he's hurting somewhere? A few days ago, the baby had a cold, fever, and a bit of cough, but the cough wasn't too severe. Over the past two days, the fever has gone down and the cough has also lessened. It's just that he's a bit fussy, maybe his stomach hurts.Doctor's answer:
Nausea and vomiting are most commonly caused by infections. A stool test should be conducted to check for gastroenteritis or even dysentery. If bacterial gastroenteritis is present, antibiotics like cefixime may be needed. For dysentery, it's necessary to go to an infectious disease hospital. Probiotics can help regulate the gut flora to treat the condition. In severe cases of nausea and vomiting, montmorillonite can be taken to stop diarrhea. It's also important to monitor symptoms like decreased urine output, lethargy, and poor skin elasticity, which may indicate dehydration. Immediate hospitalization for intravenous fluid therapy is required in such cases.