What are the symptoms of gastroenteritis in children?

In summer, the weather is hot, so some foods are easily contaminated by bacteria or other fungi. In this way, children can easily develop intestinal infections after eating these. So what are the symptoms of enteritis in children!

Gastroenteritis is common in infants and young children of all ages. In addition to adults not cleaning their hands properly when preparing food, young children sometimes do not wash their hands before eating, eat unclean food, or the food is not properly stored and is contaminated by bacteria and viruses. The food enters the gastrointestinal tract and causes infection, leading to gastroenteritis.

The typical symptoms of gastroenteritis are vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, fever and abdominal distension. In addition, Dr. Lin Jianhong pointed out that some gastroenteritis may also be combined with cold virus infection, resulting in a mild cold.

In principle, when gastroenteritis is accompanied by respiratory symptoms such as colds, sore throats, and general weakness, a viral infection is generally suspected first.

Whether gastroenteritis is caused by viral infection, such as norovirus, rotavirus; or bacterial infection, such as salmonella, in principle, the incubation period is about 1 to 2 days before the disease occurs, accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. However, gastroenteritis does not necessarily cause diarrhea immediately. If a child is constipated, he may only have a fever and abdominal distension when suffering from gastroenteritis. Do not take it lightly.