Patient's question:
My baby is ten months old. Yesterday afternoon, he suddenly started having diarrhea with vomiting. I don't know what's wrong. The baby is breastfed. Yesterday, I gave him rice porridge and thin rice, but I don't know what caused it. What should I do? I'm really worried about the baby!!Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Childhood diarrhea is divided into two categories based on etiology: infectious and non-infectious.Guidance:
Adjust diet: For mild diarrhea, it is sufficient to stop supplementary foods, indigestible foods, or fatty foods.
Enhance care: Pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm for infants and young children with diarrhea to prevent abdominal chills, which may accelerate intestinal peristalsis and worsen diarrhea. It is recommended to make homemade solutions such as sugar saline, salt rice soup, or salt thin rice porridge, as well as carrot soup.
In addition to dietary precautions, it is also important to pay attention to medication for the child. There are many medications available for children with diarrhea, which can generally be divided into four major categories: antibiotics, mucosal protectants, probiotics, and traditional Chinese medicine.