Patient Hoang Van Thanh ( Patient's name has been changed, 3 years old, Binh Thuan province), was admitted to Children's Hospital 2 in a state of fever, going to the hospital 7-9 times. Through clinical examination, doctors diagnosed the child with an intestinal infection and had to be hospitalized for treatment.
Not only Thanh, but in recent days, Children's Hospital 2 has received many hospitalizations for treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as diarrhea, digestive disorders, food poisoning often caused by bacteria such as e.coli, campylobacter, listeria, salmonella, botulinum...
Recorded at Tam Anh General Hospital District 7 (HCMC), cases of pediatric patients hospitalized for digestive diseases are not uncommon.
Dr. Phan The Hong Loan, Pediatrics - Tam Anh General Clinic, District 7 (HCMC), said: "High temperatures and humidity in the summer create conditions for bacteria and viruses to multiply, increasing the risk of digestive disorders, food poisoning, viral diarrhea or intestinal infections in children".
Initial warning symptoms are often abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, and loss of appetite. Many children may have fever or dehydration. In cases of prolonged diarrhea, diarrhea or unusually raised cries (especially children who cannot speak), parents need to take their children to a medical facility to avoid the risk of serious complications such as dehydration, electrolyte disorders, and even life-threatening.
To prevent summer digestive diseases for children, Dr. Loan recommends that parents: Choose fresh, clear-origin foods. Process thoroughly, eat cooked food and drink it until it is boiled, do not leave the cooked food in the refrigerator for too long. Avoid leaving raw - cooked foods mixed, clean your hands before eating and after going to the toilet. Limit eating out, bring prepared food when going out. In addition, supplementing green vegetables, fruits and drinking enough water every day also helps increase resistance and support digestion for children during the hot season.
