Patient's question:
Diarrhea, yellow loose stools, no abnormalities found after laboratory tests. Mental status is generally good, appetite is mostly normal.Past treatment history and effectiveness: A few days ago, due to a cough, I was diagnosed with tracheitis and prescribed Cefalexin granules, Paracetamol and Phenylephrine granules, and Man Shan Bai Tang syrup. Around 4 PM yesterday, I vomited at the kindergarten and had diarrhea after dinner at home. There was a fever at night, but it didn’t last long. During the day, the temperature was relatively normal.
What kind of help is needed: Do I need to take medication or undergo other treatments?
Doctor's answer:
Now the weather is cold, which is a high-risk season for infant diarrhea. Children's internal organs are delicate and prone to nausea and vomiting, and once they recur, it is difficult to recover completely. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the child's diet, ensuring a balanced combination of meat and vegetables, and avoiding overeating. Additionally, it is necessary to promptly add more clothing for the child.Diluting milk with rice soup: When milk is diluted with rice soup and encounters stomach acid, it forms soft and loose casein curds, making it easier to absorb. Dilution also increases the fat content. After adding rice soup, the boiling properties of the three sugars in the milk—lactose from milk, external sucrose, and starch from rice soup—are reduced for each sugar.