Patient's question:
My son is six months old. Over the past two days, he has been having watery, egg-like soup-like bowel movements with a lot of moisture and less urine, which is slightly yellow. A stool test revealed fat droplets 1+, but I have never given him any oily foods—only formula, rice porridge, thin rice, and breast milk. Could this be indigestion? His tongue has a slightly white coating. What should he eat?Doctor's answer:
This is rotavirus enteritis. It was previously called infantile diarrhea. If there is decreased urine output, sunken fontanelle, and poor (spirit), it indicates dehydration. Hospitalization for intravenous fluid treatment is necessary.1. Proper feeding and dietary adjustment.
2. Prevention and treatment of diaper rash.
3. For severely diarrhea-stricken infants with dehydration, hospitalization is required to replenish electrolytes.
4. When feeding artificially or preparing complementary foods, hygiene must be maintained to prevent illness from entering through the mouth. Baby bottles and nipples should be boiled daily for sterilization.