Patient's question:
My wife has acute gastroenteritis for three days (breastfeeding). The baby vomited once at 3 PM today, and twice at 7 PM with nausea and vomiting. The body temperature is 37.5°C, and the baby is in poor spirits and has no appetite. We live in the countryside, and it takes half an hour to drive out of town. Is it necessary to take the baby to the hospital immediately?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, your wife has had acute gastroenteritis for three days. Since she is breastfeeding, your baby vomited once at 3 PM today, and twice at 7 PM with nausea and vomiting. The body temperature was 37.5°C, and the baby's mental state was poor, with poor appetite. Based on your description, your baby's condition—nausea, vomiting, dry heaves, low fever, poor mental state, and poor appetite—suggests that you should seek medical attention promptly and receive active treatment. In addition to treating the gastroenteritis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood at all times to enhance their physical fitness and slow down the recovery process.