Patient's question:
Yesterday, I had diarrhea twice. The stool was like rotten cotton, with a sour odor. It was light yellow and transparent. This morning, after drinking formula milk, I vomited 5 minutes later. Then I drank warm water. The onset of symptoms was 2 days ago. The cause is unknown. I drank 1/2 a small bag of "Biqi."Doctor's answer:
Hello, the treatment of pediatric diarrhea should be tailored according to the different pathogens causing the infection and the presence or absence of dehydration. Relying on laboratory pathogen test results to decide on a treatment plan is neither timely nor practical. The pathogens of acute watery diarrhea are often viruses, which have a certain course of illness. Therefore, children with diarrhea can be treated at home. The treatment principles are as follows:(1) Timely fluid supplementation to prevent and correct dehydration: This is especially important for children with acute watery diarrhea, as parents should provide the child with more fluids to prevent dehydration.
(2) Providing children with nutritious food: Continue breastfeeding if possible. If the child is not breastfed, continue feeding them with the milk or dairy products they normally consume.