Acute intestinal infection in children is one of the most common diseases. This is due to weak immunity in children, which does not allow quickly and without consequences to cope with the disease. According to statistics, this disease causes the death of almost 30% of children up to 3 years. That's why you can not delay the trip to the doctor, because every minute is important.
It is important to know that the types of intestinal infections in children can be different. The disease can be caused by bacteria, viruses or protozoa. Most often, rotavirus and enteroviral infections become the cause of malaise. Rotavirus is also known as "intestinal flu". It appears suddenly in the form of vomiting and frequent watery stools. Enterovirus is extremely difficult to diagnose, because the clinical picture can be one that is inherent in the common cold and the group.
Symptoms of intestinal infection in children
The most common signs of intestinal infection in children include:
- increased body temperature (sometimes up to convulsive phenomena);
- multiple vomiting, leading to dehydration;
- diarrhea .
In general, the baby's body is depleted, as oxygen and nutrients, which are so necessary to it, are consumed with enormous speed. Such exhaustion can be dangerous not only for health, but for life. Drink the crumb does not work, because the more he drinks, the more often there are vomiting. Do not underestimate the seriousness of this condition, because a violation of the water-salt balance is fraught with malfunctioning of the heart, muscle and nervous systems.
Treatment of intestinal infection in children
Remember that treatment is prescribed only by a doctor and should be started as soon as possible. The most important thing is to solve the problem
Prevention of intestinal infections in children
To prevent this disease, it is important, first of all, to observe the rules of hygiene: washing hands, food, dishes, toys. It is especially important to give the patient a separate dish and a place in the house to protect all other members of the family from infection. The nipples of the smallest members of the family must be kept in perfect purity. For them, the violation of water exchange is most dangerous.