There are many possible causative factors for neonatal enterocolitis, mainly categorized into infectious and non-infectious factors, which need to be clarified before treatment, and the treatments include anti-infectious treatment, rehydration therapy, and general treatment.
1. Infectious factors
(1) Anti-infection: if caused by bacterial or fungal infections, appropriate antimicrobial drugs should be selected according to fecal culture and drug sensitivity; for bacterial infections, antibacterial drugs such as cefozoxime can be taken orally; for fungal infections, miconazole can be taken orally, etc. If it is caused by viral infections or non-infectious factors, anti-infective is not necessary, and symptomatic treatment is sufficient.
(2) Rehydration therapy: enteritis diarrhea leads to a large amount of water loss, which can easily cause a series of complications, and need to actively deal with dehydration. According to the child’s physical signs, urine output and other assessment of the degree of dehydration after rehydration, intravenous infusion or oral rehydration salts supplementation.
2. Non-infectious factors: Food allergy, lactose intolerance and improper feeding are common. We should avoid allergic foods, adopt lactose-free diet, supplement bifidobacteria to regulate intestinal flora, and slowly add complementary foods. Adequate rehydration should also be carried out to prevent dehydration.
Neonatal enterocolitis should be treated in a pediatrician’s office under a doctor’s supervision. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.