Children are more susceptible to viral infection as compared to adults. All the viruses that cause gastritis can cause infection in children, but the most common type of virus that causes infection in case of children is rotavirus. Norovirus is the common cause of infection in case of children of school going age. In gastroenteritis, usually infection is caused to the intestine. This can lead to vomiting and diarrhea, which causes dehydration.
These viruses are mostly found in contaminated food and water. These viruses usually show their effects after 4 to 48 hours after exposure to the virus. Children who have a poor immune system are highly susceptible to such viral infections. Viruses other than rotavirus and noroviruses, which cause infection in the intestine in children, are adenovirus and astrovirus. Some of the common symptoms shown in infants due to infection are as follows.
Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:Viral Gastroentritis in Infants
The main reason why the below symptoms and excessive water loss occurs in case of viral gastroenteritis is the damage caused to the mucus lining of the intestine by the infection of these viruses.
Diagnostic tests for viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:
Above symptoms can be used as an indication of viral gastritis in children, but most of the times some other diseases may co-exist with viral gastroenteritis and then it becomes difficult to diagnose the disease. In such cases, you will have to conduct some clinical tests. Stool of the child in examined in the laboratory to identify the type of virus causing infection as some of the viruses are much contagious as compared to some other forms.
Treatment for viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:
Preventing viral gastroenteritis in infants
Preventing viral gastroenteritis in infants is always better because even if the disease is treated, it takes too much time to make your child healthy again as there is weight loss due to diarrhea. Mothers and people who are in close contact with the child may also become infected easily, so they should take necessary precautions while handling their child. You should also monitor the number of wet diapers of your child changed, such that you will get an idea of the severity of the disease. Make sure that you do not give any anti-diarrheal medications to your child unless the doctor prescribes them.
These viruses are mostly found in contaminated food and water. These viruses usually show their effects after 4 to 48 hours after exposure to the virus. Children who have a poor immune system are highly susceptible to such viral infections. Viruses other than rotavirus and noroviruses, which cause infection in the intestine in children, are adenovirus and astrovirus. Some of the common symptoms shown in infants due to infection are as follows.
Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:Viral Gastroentritis in Infants
The main reason why the below symptoms and excessive water loss occurs in case of viral gastroenteritis is the damage caused to the mucus lining of the intestine by the infection of these viruses.
- Abdominal pain and cramping
- Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
- This causes huge amount of water loss from the body and disturbs the electrolytic balance of the body
- Blood in the stool and outflow of the watery stool
- Weight loss
- Muscle pain and feeling weakness
- Poor feeding
- Loss of appetite
- Water loss from the body also causes dryness of the skin and mucus membrane
- Fever and chills are also observed
- Sunken soft spots on the fontanels of the infants head
- Sunken eyes due to excessive loss of water from the body and there is also inability in producing tears
- The child may also be unable to generate tears in severe cases
- The amount of urine production may also fall considerably
- Blood pressure also falls and the child may suffer from headache
- Stiffness in the joints is also observed
- In very rare cases, you may also observe blood in vomiting
Diagnostic tests for viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:
Above symptoms can be used as an indication of viral gastritis in children, but most of the times some other diseases may co-exist with viral gastroenteritis and then it becomes difficult to diagnose the disease. In such cases, you will have to conduct some clinical tests. Stool of the child in examined in the laboratory to identify the type of virus causing infection as some of the viruses are much contagious as compared to some other forms.
Treatment for viral gastroenteritis in infants/babies:
- Viral gastroenteritis in children is treated by hydrating the child properly. For this you have to increase the amount of fluid intake in the child
- Fluids should be given to them in small proportions after every 30 to 45 minutes
- If the child is suffering from nausea, he/she may be given fluids through IV ( intra venous)
- Never give fruit juices to your child as they contain sugar in abundance, which can worsen the situation
- You can feed your child with breast milk during the treatment, it will not cause any adverse effects on your child
- They should be offered food in small quantities according to their ability to digest and eat
- Never give them food or fluids in excessive amount at one time, this can cause vomiting
- Medications to stop diarrhea and vomiting may also be given to the child by the doctors
- In severe cases, you may need to hospitalize your child
Preventing viral gastroenteritis in infants
Preventing viral gastroenteritis in infants is always better because even if the disease is treated, it takes too much time to make your child healthy again as there is weight loss due to diarrhea. Mothers and people who are in close contact with the child may also become infected easily, so they should take necessary precautions while handling their child. You should also monitor the number of wet diapers of your child changed, such that you will get an idea of the severity of the disease. Make sure that you do not give any anti-diarrheal medications to your child unless the doctor prescribes them.
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