How to treat enteritis in children

  Pediatric enteritis is also known medically as pediatric infectious diarrheal disease. It is usually characterized by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc. Some children have fever and is mainly caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi or parasites.  The treatment of pediatric enteritis includes both etiological and symptomatic treatment. The first step is to identify what causes the enteritis and then treat it. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics should be used, usually based on experience or stool culture. Symptomatic treatment includes the following aspects: if vomiting is severe, take oral aluminum phosphate gel to stop vomiting; if diarrhea is watery, take oral montelukast, an intestinal mucosa protector, and take probiotics to regulate the intestinal environment; if there is electrolyte disturbance and dehydration, correct the dehydration and replenish electrolytes in a timely manner, especially when there is hypokalemia, actively replenish potassium, and when there is metabolic acidosis, actively correct the acidosis. Actively correct acidosis. If the child has a fever, take the antipyretic ibuprofen suspension when the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, and physically cool the child below 38.5 degrees Celsius. During the treatment of pediatric enteritis, if the child is able to eat something, do not fast and be sure to continue feeding. For children who eat formula milk you can switch to diarrhea formula, which can be an aid in the treatment of enteritis.  There are many causes of pediatric enteritis, so it is important to clarify what causes pediatric enteritis, and then actively treat the cause and treat the symptoms based on the cause.