Symptoms of autumn diarrhea in children

In autumn, the weather is generally cooler and sometimes it feels cold when it is windy. Children have poor resistance. If they often run outside, they will inevitably catch a cold and have stomachaches, which is medically known as diarrhea. However, general diarrhea and stomachache are different, and we need to distinguish them from some of their symptoms. So what are the symptoms of autumn diarrhea in children? Today I will introduce to you the symptoms of autumn diarrhea in children.

September to January of the following year is the epidemic season of autumn diarrhea, with October to December being the peak period. Autumn diarrhea is self-limiting and will get better on its own. Taking medicine in time cannot significantly shorten the course of the disease. If the medicine is used reasonably in the early stage, the course of the disease can be shortened and the symptoms can be alleviated. Due to frequent diarrhea and vomiting, the sick child loses a lot of water and electrolytes in the body, and dehydration may occur. Dehydration is often manifested by less urine, sunken eye sockets, no tears when crying, dry skin and weight loss. Timely replenishment of body fluids is the key to treating diarrhea in children.

Children with diarrhea should be sent to the hospital in time to find out the cause. For children with mild diarrhea, they should be given a proper diet and easily digestible food to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. At the same time, they should be given porridge, rice, vegetable soup, orange juice and other suitable drinks to prevent dehydration. Children with severe diarrhea should be given fluids in time, electrolyte disorders should be corrected and appropriate anti-infection treatment should be given. Children with diarrhea have increased bowel movements, and the skin and mucous membranes around the anus are prone to redness or erosion. Therefore, parents should pay special attention to the anus when caring for them. After each bowel movement, they should be gently wiped with soft straw paper, washed with water, wiped dry and applied with oily ointment to prevent red buttocks.

Symptoms of autumn diarrhea : (1) Acute onset, often accompanied by cold symptoms in the early stages, such as cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, and half of the children also have fever (common in the early stages of the disease).

(1) The fever is usually low-grade and rarely high-grade. (2) The frequency of bowel movements increases, about 10 times a day, and the stool is white, yellow or green, egg-drop soup-like, with a small amount of mucus and no fishy odor. (3) Half of the children will experience vomiting. Vomiting symptoms mostly occur in the early stages of the disease and generally do not exceed 3 days. (4) Patients with severe diarrhea may experience symptoms of dehydration, such as obvious thirst, decreased urine output, and irritability; (5) The course of the disease is self-limited, usually lasting 5-7 days. Patients with malnutrition, rickets, and general physical weakness may have longer diarrheal duration.

Autumn diarrhea is a common disease in pediatrics, mainly caused by rotavirus infection. It is an acute gastrointestinal infectious disease and the pathogen is mainly transmitted through the digestive tract. The main symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, and egg-drop-shaped stools. Suggestions: It is recommended not to worry too much. This disease is a self-limiting disease and can recover on its own. The treatment principles mainly focus on fluid replacement and protection of the intestinal mucosa. Secondly, you can give your children rotavirus vaccine in advance before the arrival of autumn to play a preventive role.