Symptoms of acute enteritis in infants

summary

Small infants due to gastrointestinal function is not fully developed, resistance and digestive function are relatively poor, so it is easy to have gastrointestinal problems. In particular, some parents usually do not pay attention to feeding, what food do not add choice to the child to eat, which is more likely to lead to gastrointestinal discomfort in children, and one of the more common gastrointestinal problems of small infants is prone to acute enteritis. When the head of family finds that the child is suffering from enteritis, timely treatment is very important. So the symptoms of infant acute enteritis tell us.

Symptoms of acute enteritis in infants

If children gastroenteritis is caused by light diarrhea, general condition is good, defecate below 10 times a day, for yellow or yellow green, a small amount of mucus or white soap block, fecal matter is not much, sometimes stool is "egg flower soup".

Children with acute gastroenteritis can also cause severe diarrhea, defecating several to dozens of times a day. A large amount of watery stool, a small amount of mucus, nausea and vomiting, low appetite, and sometimes vomit coffee like substances.

If hypokalemia occurs, abdominal distension and systemic poisoning may occur; Such as irregular low or high fever, restlessness and low spirits, hazy consciousness, and even coma. If the patient is thirsty, red tongue and yellow fur, it is heat syndrome; If the patient is not thirsty, pale tongue and white fur, it is cold syndrome.

matters needing attention

Patients with acute gastroenteritis should pay more attention to rest, drink more water in daily life and strengthen physical exercise. In addition, it is necessary to maintain a healthy eating habit and pay attention to light diet.