DO NOT IGNORE IT AS DIARRHEA!
With the summer season, children can spend most of their time outside to discharge their energy and enjoy the beautiful weather. In this process, health problems in children may increase. Medicacana Samsun Hospital Child Health and Diseases Specialist Dr. Yeşim Çınar Yakar made statements about the problems we frequently encounter in children in summer and things to pay attention to.
Summer diarrhea often scares parents. Yakar said that in order to protect your child from diarrhea in summer, it should first be taken into consideration that food spoils very quickly and added: “For this reason, food should be consumed without being left outside for too long or should be kept in the refrigerator. It is also very important that drinking water and liquid mixtures made with water are clean. "Drinking water of unknown origin and fruits and vegetables washed with this water may cause diseases such as typhoid, paratyphoid, diarrhea and viral hepatitis (hepatitis A)," he said.
CAUTION AT PICNIC AREAS
Dr. Yeşim Çınar Yakar said, “If human and animal feces and waste are mixed into the water, especially in picnic areas, the water becomes contaminated with microbes invisible to the naked eye and causes intestinal infections. In mild cases of diarrhea, treatment is carried out at home. Breastfeeding continues in breastfed babies. In addition to the liquid foods they are accustomed to, babies and children over 6 months of age who are not breastfed; Foods such as rice porridge, banana, yoghurt and buttermilk are given. Fibrous and fatty foods should be avoided until the diarrhea subsides. It is recommended to give water between meals. "In cases of severe diarrhea, it may be necessary to establish an intravenous line and give fluids in the hospital," he said.
DO NOT NEGLECT
Yakar,” The incubation period of SARSCoV-2 Infection in Children is between 1-14 days and is usually 3-7 days. days. It may be asymptomatic, or symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and dry cough may occur. In some patients, there may be signs of upper respiratory tract infection such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and in fewer patients, gastrointestinal symptoms, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. At this point, do not neglect patient follow-up and consult your physician. "You should apply and apply the most appropriate treatment method," he said.
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