Nursing of intussusception in children

Generally, intestinal intussusception occurs more often in children, especially those under five years old, and is prone to recurrence. This is related to the weak gastrointestinal function of children. If it is discovered in time, surgical treatment may not be necessary. Parents should learn more about the relevant contents of intestinal intussusception care for children. The stomach and intestines of children who have recovered are relatively weak, and younger children may cry. Parents should pay special attention to their children's diet. While taking medicine on time, they should mainly eat easily digestible food.

Nursing of children with intussusception

1. Closely observe children with intussusception for abdominal pain, vomiting, and abdominal masses. If the child's symptoms are relieved after air (or barium) enema repositioning treatment, they often show:

①, fall asleep quietly, stop crying and vomiting;

②, The abdominal mass disappears;

③ After the anal tube is pulled out, a large amount of foul-smelling mucus and blood in the stool is discharged, which then turns into yellow feces;

④. Take 0.5-1g of medicinal charcoal orally. After 6-8 hours, charcoal powder can be seen in the stool. If the child with intussusception is still irritable, crying intermittently, and the abdominal mass still exists, it should be suspected that the intussusception has not been reduced or has recurred. The doctor should be notified immediately for further treatment.

2. Closely observe vital signs and consciousness status, pay special attention to signs of water and electrolyte imbalance, bleeding, and peritonitis, and make good preparations before surgery.

3. Explain the purpose of choosing the treatment method to the parents, relieve their psychological burden, and strive for their support and cooperation in the treatment and care of intussusception.

4. For children with intussusception after surgery, pay attention to maintaining gastrointestinal decompression function, keeping the gastrointestinal tract unobstructed, and preventing infection and anastomotic fistula. The child will start to eat by mouth after passing gas and defecating, proving that gastrointestinal function has returned to normal. The diet depends on whether the intestinal tract is removed during the operation.

Home care for intussusception in children

1. What the family members need to pay attention to is the individual characteristics of the child's body. When the child has symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal mass, etc., the family members must take the child to the hospital as soon as possible, so as not to cause great trouble to their children. In addition to this case, if the child falls asleep quietly, stops crying, and stops vomiting, then it proves that the child's body is recovering.

2. In addition to the first point, family members also need to pay attention to closely observing the child's vital signs and consciousness state, paying special attention to whether the child's body has signs of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, bleeding, peritonitis, etc. If so, it is best to go to the hospital for surgical treatment in time to avoid harm to your child.

3. If the family members are not particularly familiar with the treatment plan for this disease, then what they need to pay attention to at this time is to ask the doctor immediately. The doctor must promptly explain to the parents the purpose of choosing the treatment method, relieve the parents' psychological burden, and strive for support and cooperation for treatment and care. After listening to the doctor's advice, the family members must implement it in a timely manner, so that the child's condition will recover as soon as possible.