Patient's question:
My baby is 8 months old. I took him to People's Hospital, and the doctor said it was viral diarrhea. It has been four days already, and the medicine he prescribed hasn't helped at all. It's quite worrying. Please help. He has been having 7 to 8 bowel movements a day, with yellow-colored stool containing curds and clear, mucous-like liquid. His temperature is normal.Previous treatment and effectiveness: No history of allergies. What kind of assistance is needed: Please advise on how to properly treat this.
Doctor's answer:
The most common age group for pediatric diarrhea is 6 months to 3 years. The pathogens causing nausea and vomiting include rotavirus, ECHO virus, and Coxsackie virus, with rotavirus being the main culprit. Currently, there is no specific medication for rotavirus. The three major clinical diagnostic features are fever, dry heaving, and nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to try Xiao'er Xieting Granules, as it has a good efficacy in treating rotavirus enteritis.