Treatment of gastroenteritis in children

In most cases, the symptoms of children's gastroenteritis resolve within a few days... because the child's immune system usually treats the infection well... if the symptoms of children's gastroenteritis are severe, it is necessary to be hospitalized and under the supervision of a doctor... usually in children under 6 months, children over 12 years old, no medicine is used to prevent diarrhea... headache, ibuprofen or acetaminophen is used... the most important treatment to remove the symptoms of infection Gastroenteritis in children should be done, drink plenty of fluids... Sometimes the doctor uses Racecadotril to treat the lost fluids in the child's body, so that the symptoms of dehydration can be treated faster... Children's gastroenteritis To treat diarrhea, avoid giving the child laxative foods such as apple and pear juice.... You can use a combination of bananas, rice, potatoes, lean meat, plain yogurt, cereals and bread to treat diarrhea.... Never give the child undiluted fruit juice or carbonated soft drinks. Toggle mode Most parents diagnose the child's illness by observing the child's symptoms. In most cases, the symptoms of children's gastroenteritis are mild and disappear after a few days. But in many cases, it is necessary to seek help from a pediatrician or a gastroenterologist. If your child is under 6 months old and has gastroenteritis, it is better to be examined by a doctor... If you see the following symptoms, take the child to a specialist doctor as soon as possible... - Not drinking liquids - Symptoms of dehydration - The presence of blood in the stool - Severe pain in the abdomen Prevention of gastroenteritis infection in children Gastroenteritis is usually transmitted to a child through a person or contaminated food. Therefore, maintaining hygiene and washing hands is the first step to prevent gastroenteritis in children.. In the following, you can learn about the methods of preventing children's gastroenteritis. Animals... - Use water and healthy drinks and wash fruits and vegetables carefully with clean water. Pediatric gastroenteritis usually does not cause special complications... If a child suffers from conditions such as immunocompromised or diabetes or is on long-term steroid medication, severe dehydration may occur with complications such as electrolyte disturbances. It is intended and desirable that medical advice or a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment should be based on the physician's examination and evaluation of the patient's specific and unique circumstances....Patients should consult their physician for complete information about their health, medical questions and treatment options, including the risks or benefits of using medications....or liability related to this information or its use... > * Among the medical services provided in the office are periodical examinations of children, periodical monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodical care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodical problems during infancy, periodical mental and physical evaluation of children. > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*