For all parents, the most important is the health of their children. No mom
or daddies who did not dream that their child would never experience pain, and all existing diseases passed him. Unfortunately, this is impossible, so all that remains for parents in case of illnesses in babies is to alleviate their condition and do everything for the speedy onset of recovery.
It is very important that the mother does not miss the moment when the child begins to get sick, and is able to recognize the symptoms of poisoning in children in time, due to which timely help will be provided.
Causes of poisoning
Today, poisoning is the most common disease, and its onset is quite possible in children of all ages, as their body is more susceptible to various bacteria. If you do not wash your hands or fruits before eating, it is possible that soon there will be intestinal poisoning in the child,
the symptoms of which are manifested in the form of abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Very often, poisoning occurs as a result of the use of expired or substandard products that can get into school and preschool institutions. After all, it is no secret that in food of inadequate quality there can be intestinal bacteria that cause diseases such as salmonellosis, dysentery, yersiniosis, escherichiosis, campylobacteriosis.
The main symptoms of poisoning
Everyone knows that in case of poisoning, timely assistance is the main thing, therefore it is important not to miss the symptoms of food poisoning in children and immediately seek medical help as soon as the slightest suspicion has arisen. Anxiety should be caused by the appearance of pain in the baby’s stomach, lethargy, poor mood and general weakness. In some cases, body temperature can be increased, therefore it is recommended to give the child an antipyretic. In no case should you resort to antibiotics.
As soon as pathogenic microbes enter the body, they begin to multiply and have an irritating effect on the walls of the stomach, provoking the symptoms of poisoning in children, which are named above. However, there is a risk of dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea.
Types of Poisoning
Symptoms of poisoning in children occur only in case of eating unfit food. The disease can be caused by:
- Spoiled food in which toxins have accumulated as a result of the vital activity of bacteria.
- Foods not originally edible. These include poisonous mushrooms and plants, as well as the meat of certain animal species.
- The products are edible, but require proper storage, since if it is absent, toxins can accumulate in them, resulting in symptoms of poisoning in children.
- Products that contain substances in the form of chemical impurities, which may contain salts of heavy metals, toxic substances from packaging, containers for storing products, as well as pesticides.
One of the most common causes of poisoning of children is poor quality food.