Becoming able to eat after healing from intussusception in children is usually normal. If a portion of the body’s intestines becomes nested and enters the lumen of an adjacent intestine, this condition is called intussusception and tends to occur in young children. When intussusception in children is healed and bowel function is restored, a normal appetite is restored and it is normal to take in more food. Typical symptoms of intussusception are bloody stools, abdominal pain and a palpable mass in the abdomen, which can be accompanied by violent vomiting, often sudden, and the passing of jam-like bloody stools. In the early stages of intussusception, air or barium enema can be used for both diagnosis and treatment; however, if the intussusception lasts for more than 48 hours or if necrosis of the intestine is suspected, surgery should be carried out, and attention should be paid to correcting dehydration or shock before the operation. After the child is cured of intussusception and becomes able to eat, parents are advised to take the child to the hospital for counseling and examination if they are unsure.