What are the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants

Infants with acute gastroenteritis need to be treated promptly, otherwise, it will cause great harm to the baby. Therefore, it is crucial for parents to understand the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants so that they can detect their children's illness early and receive timely treatment. Next, this article will introduce to you the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants.

What are the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants? The symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants are as follows:

1. Mild: 5 to 8 bowel movements a day, slight fever, no dehydration.

2. Moderate: The patient has more than 10 bowel movements a day, and the stool is watery, muddy, bacterial, and contains mucus, pus, or blood, 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: Defecation more than 15 times a day, watery stools spurt out, severe dehydration, i.e. dry skin, sunken eyeballs, dark circles under the eyes, decreased urination, thirst, restlessness, in addition there are also blood acidosis, respiratory discomfort, collapse, semi-coma and other conditions. Due to potassium deficiency and edema, the waist is swollen and there is intestinal paralysis. If not treated promptly, the mortality rate can reach over 30%.

For infants with acute gastroenteritis and mild diarrhea, they should avoid difficult-to-digest and high-fat foods. They can drink rice soup or skimmed milk. If they are breastfed, the feeding time should be shortened. For mild diarrhea treated at home, oral rehydration salts can be used to relieve symptoms, while children with severe diarrhea should be sent to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner and treated according to the specific situation.

In addition, infants with acute enteritis should pay attention to lifestyle and diet adjustments, and keep the abdomen warm. Children should not eat spicy and irritating foods and raw and cold foods. The diet should be light and easily digestible, and it is best to drink more millet porridge. If conditions permit, it is best to do a stool test or culture to confirm the diagnosis.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in infants. From the above introduction, we can see that infant acute gastroenteritis is divided into three types: mild, moderate and severe. When a child shows symptoms of mild acute gastroenteritis, parents should pay attention to it. At this time, they should take their children to the hospital for treatment in time so that they can recover their health as soon as possible.