Patient's question:
A few days ago, we took our baby out to play and maybe ate something bad outside. When we came back, he started having diarrhea at night. Later, after giving him medicine, he felt much better. But the next day, his diarrhea got worse, he vomited, and he wasn’t energetic and had a slight fever. We took him to the hospital, and they said he had an intestinal infection and was slightly dehydrated. In the end, he received an IV drip. His diarrhea was very severe, and he only had one bowel movement a day. However, yesterday, his fever didn’t go down even after taking fever-reducing medicine. By the evening, his fever reached 40 degrees Celsius. Later, we gave him a fever-reducing injection. Today, his fever has gone down, but he is still vomiting and not eating, and his diarrhea is still very severe. I would like to ask what should we do now? It’s urgent. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
The condition of your child exhibits symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, which generally includes nausea, vomiting, retching, anorexia, and lack of energy. Your child's condition requires active fluid therapy. I recommend that your child first focus on rest, and a light, warm, easily digestible diet is very important. Offer your child plenty of fluids. I suggest your child actively take Montmorillonite powder for treatment. It is also necessary to actively seek medical attention for intravenous fluid therapy. Gradually, your child will recover. Your child's condition involves dehydration, which requires several days to recover. Wishing your child good health.The above is the advice for the question "What should I do if my baby has diarrhea and vomiting?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!