What should I do if my child has acute enteritis?

The main symptoms of acute enteritis are diarrhea and vomiting, so many parents mistakenly think it is just diarrhea and delay the treatment. Acute enteritis in children is very serious and may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and requires timely treatment. So how should acute enteritis in children be treated? Next, let’s talk about how to deal with acute enteritis in children.

First, parents should send their baby's stool for examination in time: It is best to keep a stool box used for routine stool testing in the hospital at home. It is best not to scrape the stool on the diaper. It is best to send the stool for examination within half an hour after collecting it. In order to be timely and effective, parents can choose to send the specimens to a nearby hospital for testing.

Second, the use of antibiotics: If white blood cells can be seen in stool tests, it is mostly an invasive bacterial infection. It is best to use antibiotics, and the medication should be stopped only after three routine stool tests are negative. Do not stop the medication too early. When antibiotic treatment is ineffective or the disease recurs, stool culture should be done in time to understand the type of bacteria and whether they are resistant to drugs. If no white blood cells are found in the stool test, it is mostly a viral infection or non-infectious diarrhea. Antibiotics may not be used for the time being, and oral drugs such as Mommy Love and Smecta can be used for supportive treatment.

Third, in acute diarrhea, the most serious situation is dehydration and electrolyte acid-base imbalance. If the baby's stool contains a lot of water and has frequent diarrhea, or is accompanied by vomiting and poor appetite, it is very likely to be combined with dehydration and electrolyte acid-base imbalance. At this time, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. For mild cases, oral rehydration salts can be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Severe cases require intravenous drip rehydration. Otherwise, shock and renal failure may occur.

Fourth, sometimes after acute enteritis, the baby’s intestinal mucosa is damaged, which may cause temporary lactose intolerance and lead to prolonged diarrhea. At this time, the special diarrhea milk powder should be replaced in time, otherwise the diarrhea will be difficult to improve.

The above article introduces some countermeasures for acute enteritis in children. In addition to these treatment methods, we also need to improve the child’s diet. Pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm. Do not eat overnight or cold food. Eat more easily digestible and stomach-nourishing food, such as noodles, rice soup, millet porridge, etc. Do not eat irritating food and raw or cold food.