What are the symptoms of food poisoning in children?

Food poisoning often occurs in spring, and is more common in children. When food poisoning occurs, the clinical manifestations are varied, and the symptoms of infection by different pathogens are also different. Most of the symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. When children suffer from food poisoning, parents need to take them to the doctor immediately to prevent dehydration and shock. Treatment should be symptomatic.

Clinical manifestations 1. Acute onset, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, bowel movement from several times a day to 20-30 times, mostly watery stools, bloody stools (Vibrio parahaemolyticus), may contain a small amount of mucus. 2. Some patients may suffer from chills, fever and fatigue. 3. Severe cases may cause dehydration, acidosis, and shock.

Diagnostic basis 1. Epidemiological history: Food suspected of being contaminated by bacteria and their toxins was eaten within 24 hours before the onset of the disease. People who ate the food together became ill simultaneously or successively in a short period of time, reaching a peak within 1-2 days, and mostly occurred in summer and autumn. 2. Clinical features: Acute onset, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. The frequency of bowel movements ranges from several times to 20-30 times a day. The stools are mostly watery and may contain a small amount of mucus and occasionally pus and blood. 3. Laboratory examination: Take suspicious food and vomit and culture it to grow the same pathogen, such as Salmonella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Proteus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillin, etc., or obtain Staphylococcal enterotoxin.

Food poisoning should be treated as soon as possible, especially for children. In the early stages of poisoning, vomiting and gastric lavage can be performed; those with severe abdominal pain and diarrhea can be injected with atropine; those who are dehydrated should replenish fluids as soon as possible; they can also drink liquids with a little salt and sugar added; antibiotics can also be used. If the poisoning is caused by Clostridium botulinum, first aid should be given immediately and anti-botulinum serum should be injected.

Children are prone to food poisoning, mainly because they do not pay attention to personal hygiene and eat moldy or contaminated food. After children suffer from food poisoning, they should be treated actively, mainly symptomatically and causally. In fact, food poisoning can be effectively prevented by targeting the above causes. In addition, parents should pay more attention to their children's health.