Patient's question:
Coughing, fever, and diarrhea. The medicine he took didn't work well, and today his cough got worse, and the diarrhea is watery. His tongue is also red. Onset time and cause: February 19th, possibly triggered by a fever. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: When...Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for nausea and vomiting in infants, which can generally be divided into two categories: non-infectious factors, such as improper diet or feeding, or changes in weather, can all cause nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting caused by diet include excessive or insufficient bowel movements; changes in food composition, such as adding too much sugar (on the other hand, insufficient sugar intake can lead to constipation); introducing complementary foods too quickly, causing discomfort; weaning a child during hot weather, etc. Changes in weather, such as a child catching a cold, can disrupt intestinal function; hot weather can increase the secretion of stomach acid and digestive enzymes, leading to indigestion and nausea and vomiting.Recommendations:
1. Rice Water: Grind rice or milk powder into a fine powder, toast it until golden brown, then add water and enough sugar, and cook it into a thin porridge. Rice water is easier to digest, and its carbonized structure not only provides good adhesion and anti-diarrheal effects but is also a must-have food for infant diarrhea.
2. Carrot Soup: Carrots are alkaline foods, and the pectin they contain can help form stools, adhere to harmful bacteria and toxins in the intestines, and are excellent for stopping diarrhea and inhibiting bacteria. The preparation method is as follows: wash the carrots, cut off the stems, chop them into small pieces, cook them until soft in water, then strain out the pulp with a cloth and add more water (following a ratio of 500 grams of carrots to 1,000 milliliters of water), and finally add sugar and cook until boiling. Serve 2–3 times a day, with 100–150 milliliters per serving, and stop using it once the nausea and vomiting subside.
3. Apple Puree: Apples are also alkaline foods, and the pectin and tannic acid they contain have adhesive, soothing, and anti-diarrheal effects. Take a fresh, soft apple, cut it in half, and scoop it into a puree with a spoon.