What are the symptoms of enteritis in children?

Pediatric enteritis is actually a relatively common gastrointestinal disease, but many parents do not understand the symptoms of pediatric enteritis. The most obvious symptom of pediatric enteritis is that the child's bowel movements will increase in frequency, and the frequency will increase according to the severity of the disease. If pediatric enteritis occurs seriously, the child may become dehydrated and needs timely treatment.

1. Mild

The patient has 5 to 8 bowel movements a day, has a slight fever, and is not dehydrated.

2. Moderate

Defecation more than 10 times a day, with watery, muddy, bacterial stools containing mucus, pus or blood, is commonly known as "dysentery". There are symptoms of dehydration and high fever; because the bacteria contain toxins, they often cause convulsions, drowsiness, shock, and even death in severe cases.

3. Severe

The patient defecates more than 15 times a day, with watery stools spurting out. He also suffers from severe dehydration, including dry skin, sunken eyeballs, dark circles under the eyes, decreased urination, thirst, and restlessness. In addition, he also suffers from acidosis, respiratory discomfort, collapse, and semi-coma. Due to potassium deficiency and edema, the waist is swollen and there is intestinal paralysis.