Patient's question:
[Medical Description: The baby initially had a slight fever in the evening, and later in the morning, it was measured at 38.2 degrees. We took the baby to see a doctor, who said it was caused by tonsillitis. The baby received intravenous drips for the entire day and was prescribed some medication. The fever subsided at the time, but there was some diarrhea. Initially, the morning bowel movements were normal, but after about an hour, the baby expelled what looked like bubbles. The next day, the baby received another day of intravenous drips, and had three bowel movements with black, bubbly, and very watery stools. In the evening of the second day, the baby had a low fever of 37.6 degrees. The third day, which is today, the baby received another day of intravenous drips, and the fever subsided. In the afternoon, the baby had another bowel movement with black, bubbly, and very watery stools. I am wondering why the baby fever returned after coming home even though the fever had subsided. Also, what could be causing the diarrhea, and how should it be treated?]Doctor's answer:
1. Reduce the addition of complementary foods. Temporarily stop adding complementary foods during diarrhea and gradually reintroduce them once the diarrhea improves. Caregivers should understand the baby's eating amount and avoid overfeeding, especially with meat.2. If the diarrhea is caused by lactose intolerance, it is usually not severe. As long as dairy products are avoided, symptoms should improve within a day.
3. Adjust the child's diet to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Offer easily digestible foods, such as rice water or sugar-salt water, to help restore digestive function and speed up recovery.
4. Pay attention to keeping the child's abdomen warm. Children's bellies are prone to colds because babies with diarrhea have faster intestinal motility. If the abdomen is further chilled, the motility will accelerate, worsening the condition.