How to treat acute enteritis in children

Acute enteritis in children is usually caused by bacterial or viral infection, mainly focusing on adjusting diet, preventing and correcting dehydration, rationalizing medication and preventing complications. 1. Diet therapy: Reasonable adjustment should be made according to the condition of the disease, individual’s digestion and absorption function and usual dietary habits, and more light and easy-to-digest food should be eaten. 2. Correct water and electrolyte disorders and acid-base imbalance: when diarrhea is severe and dehydration occurs, oral rehydration salts or intravenous rehydration can be used to prevent electrolyte disorders and acid-base imbalance. 3. Drug treatment: If it is bacterial infection, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime can be applied according to the drug sensitivity. If the infection is viral, it is self-limiting, so no special medication can be used. If necessary, montelukast can be used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, stop diarrhea. It is recommended that children with acute enteritis consult a doctor in time and actively treat the disease. The above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.