What medicine should babies take if they have enteritis?
Infantile enteritis is a common disease in infants and young children, mainly characterized by symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Because the baby's immune system is not fully developed, medication must be administered with extreme caution. The following are medication recommendations and precautions for infantile enteritis, compiled based on the hot topics and content on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Common causes of enteritis in infants
Enteritis in infants is usually caused by viruses, bacteria, or improper feeding, with rotavirus and norovirus being the most common pathogens. The following is the distribution of causes of infantile enteritis that have been hotly discussed in the past 10 days:
| Cause type | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Viral infections (such as rotavirus) | 65% | Watery stool, fever, vomiting |
| Bacterial infection (such as E. coli) | 25% | Mucus, bloody stool, abdominal pain |
| Improper feeding or allergies | 10% | Bloating, crying, mild diarrhea |
2. Commonly used drugs for infantile enteritis
According to the recommendations of pediatric experts and recent hot discussions among parents, the following principles should be followed when using medication for infantile enteritis:
| drug type | Representative medicine | Applicable situations | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| oral rehydration salts | WHO standard ORS solution | Mild dehydration | Dilute according to instructions and feed in small amounts multiple times |
| Probiotics | Bifidobacteria, Saccharomyces boulardii | Regulate intestinal flora | Avoid taking with antibiotics |
| Montmorillonite powder | Smecta | acute diarrhea | Need to be separated by 2 hours from other medicines |
| antibiotics | Azithromycin (doctor's guidance required) | bacterial enteritis | Self-use is strictly prohibited |
3. The five issues that parents are most concerned about in the past 10 days
1.“Does infantile enteritis require immediate antibiotics?”
Expert advice: Only bacterial enteritis needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor. Abuse will aggravate intestinal flora disorder.
2."What should mothers pay attention to in their diet during breastfeeding?"
Hot answer: Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods, and increase the intake of easily digestible nutrients. Some cases show that probiotic supplementation by mothers is beneficial to babies.
3."How to rehydrate correctly during diarrhea?"
The latest guidance: Supplement 50-100ml of oral rehydration salt after each loose stool, and the feeding speed should be such that the baby does not vomit.
4.“What symptoms require immediate medical attention?”
Warning signs: persistent high fever, bloody stools, decreased urine output, sunken fontanelle, lethargy, etc.
5."The role of vaccination in preventing enteritis"
Popular data: Rotavirus vaccine can reduce the incidence of severe diarrhea by 80%, and the number of parent consultations has increased by 30% year-on-year.
4. Diet plan
| symptom stage | Recommended food | taboo foods |
|---|---|---|
| Acute phase (frequent vomiting) | Rice soup, oral rehydration solution | Milk powder, complementary food |
| Remission period (diarrhea lessens) | Diluted milk powder, apple puree | High-sugar drinks and crude fiber foods |
| recovery period | Breast milk/low lactose formula | Raw and cold fruits, fried foods |
5. Special reminder from experts
1. Infants under 6 months old must seek medical attention promptly if they have diarrhea.
2. Do not use adult antidiarrheal drugs (such as loperamide)
3. The recently discussed folk remedies such as “fried rice water” lack scientific basis.
4. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic drugs must be used under the guidance of a doctor.
5. It is recommended to supplement zinc preparations (10-20mg daily) 1-2 weeks after diarrhea
Note: The above content is compiled based on the latest guidelines from the National Health Commission, pediatric diagnosis and treatment plans of tertiary hospitals, and hot topics on parenting platforms. Please follow your doctor's advice for specific medication. The "quick anti-diarrhea method for enteritis" that has recently been hotly discussed on the Internet is often misleading, and parents should be careful to identify it.
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