What to do if your child has acute gastroenteritis

Patients with acute gastroenteritis generally experience vomiting and diarrhea, and in severe cases may even suffer from dehydration due to the inability to eat. If the condition is serious to this extent, the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately. Generally, children in this condition need to stay in bed to rest and fast for half to a whole day. This is to allow the stomach and intestines to empty and give the intestines a good rest. During this period, you can drink some light salt water appropriately. Pay attention to your child's bowel movements and urination. If the condition is serious, you need to be sent to a large hospital as soon as possible.

If your baby's gastroenteritis is caused by a bacterial infection, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. However, if it is viral gastroenteritis, like other viral infections, taking antibiotics will not be helpful and you need to go through the entire course of the disease. Do not give your baby anti-diarrhea medicines, as this will only prolong his illness and may cause serious side effects.

If your baby has a fever and seems unwell, you can ask your doctor about giving him an appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Never give your baby aspirin because it can cause Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

If you become ill, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Never take any folk remedies on your own, as this may lead to disaster. So if you need treatment, you must go to the hospital as soon as possible. You should also pay more attention to your condition when you are at home, fast when you should, and follow the doctor's instructions for other things.