What tests should be done for diarrhea in children

Children have poor resistance. In autumn, if parents don't pay attention, it is very likely that their children will have diarrhea. This situation is a headache for many of our parents. So what kind of situation is diarrhea, and what kind of examination is needed?

The clinical diagnosis is made based on the onset season, medical history (including feeding history and epidemiological data), clinical manifestations and stool characteristics, combined with routine stool examination, bacterial culture, complement fixation test, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and electron microscopy. Dehydration, acidosis and electrolyte imbalance must be determined.

Clinical diagnosis can be easily made based on medical history, physical examination and stool characteristics. According to the duration of diarrhea and the severity of symptoms, the stage and type of diarrhea can be determined; the presence of dehydration and the degree and nature of dehydration, acidosis and electrolyte imbalance can be determined, and the cause of the disease can be sought, such as improper feeding, internal and external intestinal infection, etc.

(I) Diagnostic basis: 1. Changes in stool characteristics, such as loose stools, watery stools, mucous stools, or bloody stools; 2. More bowel movements than usual.

(II) According to the course of the disease, it is divided into: 1. Acute diarrhea - the course of the disease is within 2 weeks. 2. Protracted diarrhea - the course of the disease is between 2 weeks and 2 months. 3. Chronic diarrhea - the course of the disease is more than 2 months.

(III) According to the condition, it is divided into: 1. Mild, no dehydration, no poisoning symptoms. 2. Medium, mild to moderate dehydration or mild poisoning symptoms. 3. Severe, severe dehydration or obvious poisoning symptoms.

The above content is the examination items for pediatric diarrhea that we introduced to you. When we find that the child has abnormal diarrhea, it is best to take the child to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to avoid delaying treatment.