The recurrence rate of pediatric intussusception is around 5-8%, and the recurrence rate of enema repositioning is higher than that of surgical repositioning.
The main causes of pediatric intussusception are related to the imperfect intestinal function, digestive dysfunction, viral or inflammatory infections. It is recommended to carry out the conservative treatment of repositioning firstly, and if it is not effective to pass through, surgery may be needed to treat the disease. Generally, the recurrence rate after repositioning is about 5-8%, and the recurrence rate of enema repositioning is higher than that of surgical repositioning.
Pediatric intussusception is not more than 12 hours sick, mental condition is good, can be carried out air enema reset, enema reset after the success of the hospital observation, closely observe the baby’s bowel movement.
Parents should pay attention to the development of good dietary habits, avoid hunger, but also pay attention to not eat too much, add supplemental food from less to more, gradually add, can effectively avoid intussusception.
Some children may experience recurrence within three days after successful repositioning, the main reason for this may be related to the edema of the intestines, and it is recommended to consult the pediatric surgery department of a regular hospital.