The most serious harm of diarrhea in children

Every one of us, including children, has suffered from diarrhea. Although it is not a serious disease, it not only affects work, but also causes great harm to the body. If diarrhea continues, the whole body will become weak and powerless. So what are the dangers of diarrhea in children? Parents may not know much about this aspect, so let's introduce it to parents in detail below.

1. Blood in the stool: Pay attention to the texture of the stool. There is mucus on the surface of the intestinal wall to help absorption. If there is snot-like secretions in the stool, it means that the intestine is inflamed. There are many bacteria in the intestine. If the bacteria enter the blood through here, it will cause invasive enteritis, which may be life-threatening and requires hospitalization.

2. Dehydration: Severe vomiting can lead to dehydration and affect kidney function. Symptoms of dehydration include extreme fatigue, dry oral mucosa, sagging belly, sunken eye sockets, lack of skin elasticity, rapid heartbeat, and little urination.

3 Fatigue: Gastroenteritis can cause electrolyte imbalance in the body. Gastric juice contains normal electrolytes, and vomiting can cause loss of sodium and potassium.

In addition, gastroenteritis may also affect the body's pH. Under normal circumstances, the pH in the blood is balanced, but when vomiting or inflammation occurs, the body becomes acidic, which can cause muscle weakness and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it can affect the functions of the liver, kidneys, and heart.

Through the introduction of the above content, we understand very clearly that once pediatric diarrhea is serious, it will have a great impact on the child's physical health. Therefore, when we find that the child has diarrhea, we must seek medical treatment in time.