Patient's question:
A 1.5-year-old girl has recently had diarrhea and has taken probiotics and smectite powder without improvement. She also applied an umbilical patch, but two days of fluid loss have not stopped. A few days ago, she had frequent bowel movements that were like water, but today the frequency has decreased, and the stool is still like water but has become very thick and yellow.Doctor's answer:
Based on your detailed description, the baby's diarrhea treatment has not been effective, and the stool is watery, which is suspected to be caused by rotavirus infection leading to nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to have the baby's stool tested for routine diagnosis to determine if it is bacterial nausea and vomiting or viral diarrhea. If it is rotavirus infection causing nausea and vomiting, it is necessary to correct electrolyte imbalances and digestive fluids to prevent dehydration. Rotavirus infection causing nausea and vomiting has a certain course of illness, and careful nursing care can manage it. Generally, it is recommended to give the baby digestive and spleen-strengthening medications, which usually improve within a week.The above advice is for the question "A 1.5-year-old girl has been having diarrhea recently, and probiotics and smectite have not helped." I hope it is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!