Patient's question:
The child is 17 months old, and their stool is slightly thin. After drinking formula milk at night, they vomited it all out. Later, they didn't dare to feed them anything, but around 1 a.m., fearing they might be hungry, they gave them some more formula milk, which was vomited out again. Yesterday, they were fine during the day, but after drinking milk at night, they felt like vomiting again. Later, they tried to burp them, but it didn't come out.Doctor's answer:
Please rule out rotavirus infection. It is a high season for autumnal gastroenteritis, so be alert to its occurrence. The characteristics of autumnal gastroenteritis include vomiting followed by diarrhea, with watery or egg-like, soupy stools that have a distinctive sour odor. If the child shows symptoms such as sunken eyes, poor skin elasticity, excessive thirst, and reduced urine output, it indicates dehydration, which requires prompt medical attention and intravenous fluid treatment. It is recommended to seek medical care promptly and have the local doctor handle the situation.