What are the symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease in children?

Typical symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease in children include failure to defecate within 48 hours after birth, abdominal distension, vomiting, and malnutrition. In severe cases, intestinal obstruction may also occur, and medical attention is needed as soon as possible for diagnosis and intervention.

Hirschsprung's disease is a disease caused by abnormal development of intestinal nerves. Its main manifestation is impaired intestinal peristalsis, which causes feces to accumulate in the intestine. The most common symptom in the neonatal period is the absence of meconium on the first or second day after birth, accompanied by repeated abdominal distension, vomiting, and sometimes bile in the vomit. As the child grows, chronic constipation, difficulty in defecation, and slow weight growth may also occur. Severe cases may also cause intestinal perforation or toxic enteritis. If not detected and treated early, this disease may lead to a series of serious complications and is a type of disease that requires great attention.

Hirschsprung's disease is a disease caused by abnormal development of intestinal nerves. Its main manifestation is impaired intestinal peristalsis, which causes feces to accumulate in the intestine. The most common symptom in the neonatal period is the absence of meconium on the first or second day after birth, accompanied by repeated abdominal distension, vomiting, and sometimes bile in the vomit. As the child grows, chronic constipation, difficulty in defecation, and slow weight growth may also occur. Severe cases may also cause intestinal perforation or toxic enteritis. If not detected and treated early, this disease may lead to a series of serious complications and is a type of disease that requires great attention.

Once a child is found to have the above symptoms, he/she should seek medical attention in time. The diagnosis methods usually include X-ray abdominal examination, rectal-sigmoid colonography, rectal biopsy, etc. If confirmed, the most common treatment is surgery, which restores normal bowel function by removing the diseased intestinal segment without ganglion cells. Preoperative care includes controlling infection, avoiding intestinal obstruction, etc.; postoperative care requires attention to restoring diet, carefully observing the wound condition and regular follow-up visits. During home care, parents should pay attention to their children's daily bowel movements and nutritional intake, and make timely adjustments if abnormalities are found to ensure the long-term healthy growth of their children.