What to do if your child has diarrhea, cough and vomiting

Children's diarrhea, cough and vomiting are generally caused by different reasons and can be treated in the following ways. Details are as follows:

1. Drug treatment: Children's diarrhea, cough and vomiting are usually caused by viral infection, bacterial infection and other reasons. Drug treatment can be used to relieve symptoms. For example, antibiotics can be used to treat bacterial infections, and antiviral drugs can be used to treat viral infections.

2. Fluid rehydration therapy: Diarrhea, coughing and vomiting can cause children to lose a lot of water and electrolytes, so fluid rehydration is one of the most important treatment methods. Children can be given oral rehydration solutions containing salt and sugar, or intravenous infusions can be given in the case of severe dehydration.

3. Symptomatic treatment: According to the specific symptoms of the child, some symptomatic treatment can be taken to relieve the discomfort. For example, if the child has a cough, cough suppressants can be given; if the child has diarrhea, antidiarrhea drugs can be given; if the child has vomiting, antiemetic drugs can be given.

Drug treatment: Applicable to children whose diarrhea, cough and vomiting are caused by viral infection, bacterial infection, etc. The use of drugs requires the guidance and prescription of a doctor and must be used correctly according to the doctor's instructions to avoid abuse or misuse.

Rehydration therapy: It is suitable for children who are dehydrated due to diarrhea, coughing and vomiting. If the child is only mildly dehydrated, oral rehydration solution can be given to ensure that the child drinks enough water. If the child is severely dehydrated, he needs to see a doctor in time for intravenous infusion treatment.

Symptomatic treatment: It is applicable to the relief of specific symptoms of children. Depending on the child's cough, diarrhea, and vomiting symptoms, you can choose the appropriate medicine for treatment, but you must follow the doctor's advice.

In addition to the relatively common treatments mentioned above, there are other treatments, such as Chinese medicine treatment, physical therapy, etc., which are suitable for children with special circumstances or large individual differences. However, these treatments need to be used under the guidance of professional doctors, and attention should be paid to the control of dosage and medication time.