The treatment of pediatric gastroenteritis generally includes general treatment, supplementation of water and electrolytes, and medication.
1. General treatment: children with gastroenteritis should pay attention to rest, diet should be light.
2. Supplementation of water and electrolytes: usually patients need to supplement enough water to avoid dehydration, oral rehydration salts can be; diarrhea or vomiting for a long time, intravenous rehydration if necessary.
3. medication: antibiotics are not generally recommended for children with gastroenteritis, but can be used when the pathogenic bacteria are Shigella, Campylobacter, etc.; antiparasitic medication is the mainstay of treatment for parasitic infections.
When the child has gastroenteritis symptoms, parents should take the child to a specialized hospital for diagnosis and treatment, and should not deal with it blindly. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.