Treatment of digestive disorders in children

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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Ngo Thi Oanh - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
Gastrointestinal disorders are common in young children. Although digestive disorders are not dangerous, they can make children malnourished, retard both physical and intellectual development. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the treatment of digestive disorders in children. Complete treatment, avoid prolonged illness and reoccurrence many times.

1. What is digestive disorder?

Dyspepsia is a condition in which the sphincter muscle in the digestive system contracts abnormally, causing abdominal pain and changes in the process of digesting food. Digestive disorders are quite common diseases, can occur in anyone, but mainly children.
Digestive disorders in children differ from adults in that the disease can greatly affect the child's later development. Because each child's age corresponds to a certain stage of development. Children always need the right nutrition to meet that development requirement. When there is a digestive disorder, the required amount of nutrients will be deficient, which can cause growth retardation, rickets, malnutrition, and impaired immune system.

2. Causes of digestive disorders in children

There are many causes of digestive disorders in children such as:
Weak resistance, especially for children who are not breastfed or not exclusively breastfed. Imbalance of microflora due to antibiotic use. Antibiotics can destroy some beneficial bacteria leading to diarrhea, constipation, and live stools Due to unsanitary eating and polluted living environment Children entering the weaning period, the microbiome is not yet complete. , not used to digesting food. Food that is not completely digested creates conditions for harmful bacteria to grow Improper diet: High protein, high sugar, low fiber, low vitamins and minerals

3. Symptoms of digestive disorders in children

Gastroesophageal reflux, vomiting several times a day Constipation, bowel movements less. Common in cases of digestive disorders due to eating too much protein, fat, low fiber. For infants and young children, it is common in formula-fed babies, not breastfed. Diarrhea: Going outside more than 3 times a day, going out in water It should be noted, because the child's body is still very immature. If the intestinal wall is weak, if infected, the symptoms of digestive disorders in children can change very quickly, sometimes the child has diarrhea, after a while, constipation again. Children may experience abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, flatulence...

4. Treatment of digestive disorders in children

If the child shows signs of digestive disorders, the child should be taken to the hospital so that the doctor can examine and accurately diagnose the disease, the cause of the disease, from which there is an accurate treatment plan. buy medicine for children to take. Do not arbitrarily give children antibiotics, anti-diarrheal drugs... All drugs require a doctor's permission. Keep the body clean and tidy. Neat home and living environment around the baby. Have a reasonable diet with a variety of foods, and pay attention to giving children a lot of foods rich in vitamins. At present, at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, pediatric patients will be examined by gastrointestinal endoscopy to accurately diagnose disorders. digestion in children.
Vinmec Times City International General Hospital is equipped with synchronous medical equipment, the most modern flexible endoscopic system today of Olympus Japan - a prestigious manufacturer of the world's leading quality. Along with that, the wire system and tools used during endoscopy are treated with absolute sterility according to international standards to avoid the risk of infection. The foot pedal irrigation system helps the doctor to take the initiative in irrigating the patient's gastrointestinal tract.
Along with that is a team of qualified doctors: Specialist II Tran Van Quang - Pediatrician, Vinmec Times City International Hospital. With more than 30 years of experience in gastrointestinal endoscopy, there are many researches, treatments, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching on gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary diseases in children.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy helps to accurately diagnose the patient's digestive disease, help give the right treatment regimen, intervene in time, limit complications.

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