What should be done for a child with diarrhea?
Disease description:
The child experiences diarrhea during the day, which worsens at night, accompanied by significant crying and irritability. I would like to know what measures can be taken for childhood diarrhea.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Children's diarrhea can generally be treated with oral administration of smectite powder or probiotics. Diarrhea may be related to conditions such as colds; gastrointestinal flu is commonly seen in clinical practice, and patients may take Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui or Huoxiang Zhengqi mixture for treatment, although this medication is only suitable for children aged 14 years and older. If the patient shows signs of dehydration, particularly moderate to severe dehydration, intravenous fluid replacement may be used. When diarrhea occurs, patients need to replenish fluids frequently.
