Among the common acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children, the first one is viral gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus . Rotavirus is highly contagious and there is no specific medicine. The symptoms of infection tend to be more severe the younger you are. If you want to effectively prevent the threat posed by the disease, new parents must not be careless.
Rotavirus is highly contagious, so don’t be careless if you have a baby.
Currently, about 30% of babies who come to outpatient clinics due to vomiting and diarrhea are caused by rotavirus infection; about 30% of babies who are dehydrated due to vomiting and diarrhea require hospitalization. 40% are caused by rotavirus infection.
Rotavirus is hidden in toys. Babies should be careful.
Rotavirus is characterized by high survivability and can survive on surfaces for about 10 days. It usually adheres to the surfaces of hands, tabletops, toys, doorknobs and other objects. It is just right It is the place that children are most likely to touch, which undoubtedly increases the risk of infection. In addition, the infection route of rotavirus is mainly through fecal-oral and droplet transmission. However, as long as more than 10 people are exposed to the virus, it will multiply in the body and produce symptoms. It is highly contagious and can easily cause cluster infections, making it difficult to prevent. .
rotavirus is a kind of RNA virus . There are currently about seven types. It has high survivability and can live on the surface of objects for about 10 days. It can be attached to toys, door handles, desktops, etc. The infection route is through feces-oral and droplet transmission. , it is easy to cause human body illness.
Severe rotavirus infection may cause adverse sequelae in infants and young children.
After being infected with rotavirus, the incubation period is 1-3 days. Some babies have no symptoms, but others will have obvious symptoms. The early symptoms are vomiting and a high fever above 38 degrees; then enters the intestinal stage and diarrhea begins. In severe cases, it may even have watery diarrhea more than 10 times a day, and the stool will be as watery as egg drop soup. , and last for more than 5 to 7 days. These symptoms can make the baby very uncomfortable, which often makes parents feel distressed and difficult to care for. If not treated in time, it may also lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, convulsive shock, and a few may even cause encephalitis and systemic viremia. In severe cases, it may be life-threatening.
In addition, severe diarrhea is also a burden on the baby's early intestinal development, which may affect gastrointestinal health and nutrient absorption, thereby hindering his growth and development.
Get your baby vaccinated as soon as possible
Since there is currently no specific medicine to treat rotavirus infection, the symptoms can only be relieved by supplementing electrolytes or antidiarrheal drugs, and the course of the disease is long. It usually takes about a week to fully recover. For young children, It is very hard for babies. Parents have to spend time taking care of them and bear additional financial burdens. Therefore, prevention work is indispensable. Here are 3 prevention methods:
1, vaccination rotavirus vaccine
The most effective prevention of rotavirus and Vaccination is the first priority. There are currently two rotavirus vaccines on the market, which can not only reduce the infection rate, but also reduce the severity of symptoms even if infected in the future. Infants and young children over 6 months old begin to enter the peak period of rotavirus infection. Parents should complete the vaccination as early as possible before the baby is 6 months old to eliminate the risk of infection.
2. Pay attention to personal hygiene
You should wash your hands frequently. Even after parents return home from an outing, they should wash their hands and change clothes before coming into contact with their babies to prevent the possibility of transmitting viruses to their babies.
3. Environmental disinfection
Toys, tableware, furniture, etc. that are frequently touched by babies at home should also be disinfected regularly with diluted bleach (1:1000) to effectively kill rotavirus and allow infants and young children to grow up healthily and happily. environment.
