Patient's question:
The baby started crying on the 13th, vomited in the afternoon, and by night had a fever with diarrhea that smelled like rotten eggs. On the third day, we took the baby to the hospital for blood tests, which were normal. The diagnosis was acute gastroenteritis. The baby's temperature stayed between 37.5 and 38 degrees Celsius at night, and there was no fussiness. By the third day, the temperature had mostly returned to normal, but the baby only urinated once in eight hours, making us worried about dehydration. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
The baby is 16 months old and suffers from acute gastroenteritis. Dry heaving and nausea with vomiting have reappeared, which can easily lead to dehydration (water and electrolyte imbalance). You can buy oral rehydration salts at the pharmacy: dissolve them in warm water as instructed and give them to the baby to drink. This can help replenish water and electrolytes and correct dehydration symptoms. Additionally, antibiotics should be taken carefully. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery, a healthy body, and a wonderful life.