What are the reactions to indigestion in children?

Children's organs are still in the development stage. Because their digestive ability is not very good, they are very likely to suffer from indigestion. Therefore, parents must do a good job of preventing indigestion in daily life. In fact, there are many reasons for indigestion. Many times it is caused by parents’ incorrect feeding methods. So what are the reactions to indigestion in children?

Children's digestive organs are not fully developed, digestive juices are not secreted enough, enzymes are not fully functioning, the stomach and intestinal mucosa are tender, and the digestive function is relatively weak. If parents cannot feed their children properly and give them everything to eat, the quality and quantity of their diet will be inappropriate, damaging the stomach and intestines and causing gastrointestinal dysfunction. The child will then have symptoms of indigestion (food damage), such as bloating, vomiting, loose stools with a sour and smelly smell, and a large amount of undigested food residue.

In addition to improper feeding, gastrointestinal inflammation, abuse of antibiotics, cold weather, low body resistance and a cold stomach can also cause indigestion. Long-term indigestion in young children will result in insufficient nutrient intake, poor digestion and absorption, and affect growth and development. Especially for children under 3 years old, this stage is the period of most active brain development and is a critical period that determines the level of intelligence. If the digestive function is not improved in time, the absorption of nutrients will be affected, which will inevitably affect brain development and cause lifelong regrets.

1. For young babies, the common symptom is regurgitation of milk. Older children often have vomiting, which is generally not serious and the vomit has a sour taste.

2. The child has a loss of appetite, abdominal distension, and hyperactive bowel sounds. You can even hear the "gurgling" sound of the stomach without a stethoscope.

3. Bad breath. When milk and food stagnate in the stomach, bad breath often occurs first, especially bad breath and sour mouth in the morning, which are manifestations of milk and food stagnation. Clinically, this is called high-level food withdrawal. When this happens, you can reduce your food intake or skip one meal to help recover your gastrointestinal function.

4. Foul-smelling stool. When there is a small amount of undigested food residue, although there is no loose diarrhea, it is a sign of food poisoning and diarrhea. At this time, you should immediately reduce the amount of food you eat and make adjustments to avoid diarrhea.

The above is some introduction about the reaction of children's indigestion. When the above reactions occur, it means indigestion, so as parents it is very necessary to understand some knowledge in this area, especially to grasp some reaction symptoms of children's indigestion, so that you can help children improve this symptom in time.