Patient's question:
A 1.5-year-old baby has diarrhea and vomiting! Sometimes the stool is green, sometimes yellow. What should be done?Doctor's answer:
Child diarrhea, also known as indigestion, is a digestive disorder caused by dysfunction of the spleen and stomach. This condition occurs in all four seasons, with higher prevalence in summer and autumn. It is more common in infants and young children under the age of 2. After onset, it easily depletes qi and yin, and severe cases may develop dangerous complications. If prolonged, it often leads to malnutrition in children, delayed growth and development, and conditions such as kwashiorkor. This condition is equivalent to modern medical conditions such as infantile indigestion, steatorrhea, intestinal absorption disorder syndrome, and viral gastroenteritis.