Patient's question:
My baby is almost 52 days old and has started having loose stools recently. The color is dark yellow, occurring about three times a day, but only in small amounts. I heard from some elders that cooking rice porridge and shaking off a thin layer on top to feed the baby a few small spoonfuls can treat nausea and vomiting. Is it really effective? Rice porridge is quite sticky, will the baby have difficulty digesting it?Doctor's answer:
Based on what you've described, it's recommended to give the child some cornmeal porridge. This is made by grinding cornmeal or milk powder into a fine powder, toasting it until it turns a deep golden brown, then adding water and plenty of sugar, and boiling it into a thin, porridge-like consistency. Cornmeal porridge 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 children experiencing nausea and vomiting. Oral medications can be used to treat nausea and vomiting. If applying cold compresses to the abdomen doesn't help, seek medical treatment at a hospital.