Patient's question:
Doctor, the baby received the sugar vaccine on April 1st, which is the DTP vaccine. After one day, he started having diarrhea, which has lasted for three days now, with about five episodes a day, and it's very watery! Normally, he only has a bowel movement every two days. Can he take medicine? What kind of medicine should he take?Doctor's answer:
Hello, supplement water. Children's bodies are small, but their metabolism is very active. If the diarrhea lasts for a long time or is severe, they are very prone to dehydration. Even adults are prone to dehydration when they have diarrhea, so the first step is to rehydrate. While rehydrating, it's important to replenish salt and electrolytes. A good method is to give the child more water or rice soup, adding a small spoonful of salt. If the child finds the taste unpleasant, a little sugar can be added.